Diane Sawyer, Supervisor
Technical Services, 126 Paterno Library
(814) 863-2135
Email: dlr1@psu.edu
The Bindery unit processes library materials to and from the commercial bindery for all University Park locations and many campus locations. Types of materials handled include periodicals and serials, monographs, music parts and scores, and newspapers. Bindery staff also pull bindable units of accumulated periodical issues from the Pattee and Paterno Library locations and update item records in the Libraries’ on-line database when issues are bound. The staff also collate and prepares newspapers and theses for microfilm.
In the Bindery unit, we use two automated systems when processing library materials for shipment to our commercial binder. We create and maintain online binding records; update and maintain online holdings data; and charge and discharge materials to track items within the system. Each periodical bundle is evaluated to determine appropriate binding information such as title, volume designation, and call number. We also perform quality control inspection of bound materials returned from the commercial binder.
We purchase several types of binding options for library books.
For University Park the binding types are Picture Cover, Cloth Binding, Phase Box, and Kapco (aka Easy Cover).
For CCL Locations the binding types are Picture Cover and Kapco (aka Easy Cover). A complete CCL Binding Profile can be found here: Binding Profile.
Library materials received in paperback format are processed as Picture Cover, Cloth Bound, or Kapco (aka Easy Cover). A complete CCL Binding Profile can be found here: Binding Profile
Material that is brittle is placed into a custom-made Phase Box.
Hardcover Binders International, Library Binding Institute
HBI/LBI is the premiere information resource on library binding. It exists to ensure the highest standards in library binding and to create awareness that library binding is the best long-term collections maintenance preservation option. Library binders are partners with the library world and are involved in more aspects of book production and preservation, such as: printing books, to prebinding, scanning books for digital storage and/or production, and book repair/conservation.
Formal standard adopted by the library industry for library binding:
http://www.lbibinders.org/assets/documents/LibraryBindingStandard.pdf
Our unit offers a variety of binding services. For a complete listing, please click on the following link: binding services.
For recommended materials handling guidelines, see Decision Tree.
Equipment that is used in the Bindery is the SirsiWorkflows program that is used at the University Libraries, and BIS (Bindery Information System) which is our commercial binder's program.
For a listing of Bindery and Collections Care terms, please click this link: Glossary.
