Binding: Examination and Decision-making Chart for Rebound Books

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Add these instructions to the Instructions/Bindery box on Bindery Item forms in Able software. Some may incur extra charges*

CHECK FOR	PB	BOOK	THES	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Damage				“(Water) damaged when sent”
Narrow margins				“No trim – Narrow margins” *
Covers worth retaining	X			Format 9K – Cover copied and laminated – no extra charge for paperbacks
Fold-outs				“Check for fold-outs”
Maps, CD/DVDs		X	X	Specify pocket: Tyvek or Cloth *
Signatures		X		“Retain Sewing” *
Great covers	X			“Keep front (back) cover” – will be bound in
Printed/Signed gift plate				Remove and save. Write “gift plate” and name on orange slip
Special Collections				Check to see that “Spec Coll” or other collection name is in first line of call #
Text block is OK, binding is spent		X		“New Case Only”
Great end sheets		X		“Save End Sheets, photocopy if necessary” * (or do inhouse to tip in later)
End sheets combine to make map				“Take left end sheet from back and right end sheet from front to make one map”

Contact: um.library.technical.services@maine.edu

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