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The Libraries binding services takes place at a commercial bindery determined through a University bidding process. Every piece going to the commercial bindery will be tattle-taped. At this time, the commercial bindery is providing a one-week turn-around time for most services.
All books and journals that are in need of binding or repair should come to Binding Preparation for review. Binding Prep. staff will make the determination to send the piece to the commercial bindery, to house with shrink-wrap or a custom box, to send to the Collections Conservation Lab., or to send to Collection Renewal. If there are particular needs, please note them on a streamer or contact the Binding Prep. supervisor.
For books needing repair or rebinding, please deliver pieces to Binding Prep. (rooms WG13-WG15) or to the Binding Prep. mail shelf. Streamers (available through Binding Prep.) may be used to accompany the books if desired. Binding Prep. staff will make the decision to rebind, repair, shrink-wrap, box, or send to Collection Renewal based on several factors including imprint date, brittleness, cloth or paper cover, original binding, etc.
For serials in need of binding, please deliver pieces to Binding Prep. (rooms WG13-WG15) or to the Binding Prep. mail shelf. The binding unit, consisting of an issue or group of issues to be bound within one cover, should be tied together with string (available through the stockroom). Either an existing binding slip or blank slip (available through Binding Prep.) should accompany each binding unit. These binding slips need to contain the title, call number and volume information for each binding unit. If the title has never been bound before, a color code should also be included on the slip. If an issue has a barcode attached, please flag it for the staff. Once the issues are bound, they will be sent back to a particular location with new binding slips for future use.
DataCat does the initial sort of new monograph acquisitions that may need binding or repair prior to going to the shelf. Set criteria that include loose pages, broken text blocks, and size factors are among the physical standards used to make these determinations. When the books are received by Binding Prep., they are separated into proper binding categories: monographs, rebinds, special monographs, or pamphlets. The monograph category is used for books that are new and in good physical condition. Most of these types of books are bound prior to going to the shelf due to size. Very thin books may become lost in the stacks. Tall books tend to sag without the support of a stiff cover. The rebind category is generally used for old books that are hard cover, but also for new books that are worn or damaged paperbacks. Special monograph is the category used for books that require stubbing, a pocket for maps or charts, or are oversized.
The pamphlet category is used for single-signature pieces only. Pamphlets or "pams" are a type of binder used to house single signature items. New books, rebinds, and indexes are typical items sewn in to a pam binder. The binder used is constructed at the commercial bindery and has a clear plastic front cover. The staples are pulled from the piece prior to being sewn into the binder. The stitches are hidden by Tyvec tape applied to the spine.
Spine Wrap Music Binders or "music folders" are used to house some music scores or parts as determined by Fine Arts staff. The folders are available in a variety of styles and sizes and have different pocket options as well. (See archival.com for more information.) When a batch arrives that is specified for folders, Binding Prep. staff check to see that the pieces are appropriate for single signature sewing, and are not too brittle. Also, any needed spine reinforcement is done using paper hinging tape. The next step is to match up the pieces with the correct type of folder and send the batch to the commercial bindery. The commercial bindery will remove any staples from the signatures before sewing into the folders.
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