Table of Binding Types

Purpose: Providing the commercial bindery with various specifications contingent on genre.

	Periodical	Book	Paperback	Theses
Raison D'Etre	Whenever binding two or more issues together		For books which will get little use
Cover	Left on	Removed by Bindery unless request to save.  Can ask to mount cover.	Left on
Material color	Use Lars software template - already set	Can request.  Bindery prefers to make choice.  Use code 'NC' to let them choose.	Bindery chooses	Phd - 990 Masters - 563
Print color	Use Lars software template - already set	White or black only	White	Gold
Spine lettering	Use Lars template	Author/title/call number	Lengthwise	Lengthwise
Turnaround time (Bridgeport)	2 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks

Methods:

Thru-fold sewing:

• for signature-bound issues
• strong and flexible

Oversewing:

• normal binding method

Adhesive:

• no sewing
• page ends are fan glued

Conserphase Boxes:

• for materials falling apart which cannot be rebound
• we send measurements

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Created by: Library Staff | Revised: 01/30/2013