THESIS BINDING

As a student your university should give guidelines for theses preparation and binding. It is important to follow these as otherwise your work may have to be rebound. Several types of binding are available from York Bookbinding:

SOFT BINDINGS
Permanent Soft Binding
A lso known as 'Perfect Bound'. These have card covers and are fan glued with P.V.A. They also have spine tape which laps onto the front and backboards by approximately 1cm.

Temporary Soft Binding
This is a cheaper version of the above, and is often used for theses that are to be bound for a short time, whilst they are checked and corrections made. The idea of these bindings is that the glue can easily be removed from the spine in order for the pages to then be hard bound.

Please note, we ask that correction pages only be added when returned for hard binding.

HARD BINDINGS
Unless otherwise requested, these are sewn and bound to a very high standard, using the best materials and board cover, with lettering to the requested specifications. For this type of binding, it is essential to point out if the books have photos, folded pages or printing close to the margin. Pockets can also be provided for CD's and additional information at the back.

PERIODICALS BINDING

Magazines or periodicals on hobbies or interests held together in a binding can be kept tidier and cleaner than if they were left loose. They also look impressive in a private library or living room.

In addition to periodicals, we have also bound items as varied as reports, football programs, motorbike magazines and church records to name just a few!. Many different types of publications can benefit from quality binding.

OTHER

As well as the above, we can also bind your Photograph Albums, Leavers Books, Visitors Books, and any other corporate or finance books.

A high quality binding service for Universities, Research & Scientific Establishments, Libraries & Private Collectors

Masters Bookbinding started out primarily as a library-binding workshop in 1974 and this still provides a large part of our business.

Regular customers include University Departments, several large Pharmaceutical Companies, Oil & Gas Exploration companies Local Government departments, various scientific & research establishments and private collectors.

Journals and periodicals are bound in tough Library Buckram with re-enforced heads & tails and tough library corners. Records are kept of all journals and in fact any item that is likely to be repeated, each customer has its own file. Work is listed on our Library Binding Sheets, these sheets are returned fully priced with the completed work. The sheet is on a word document and can be e-mailed to you if required; it is an easy way of listing your books when sending work to us.

Turn around time for librarywork is usually about four
weeks.

We provide a full library service including rebinds, slipcases, boxes, portfolios, document tubes etc., large maps & charts, newspapers and heavily guarded books.

Restoring & renovating old bindings both cloth and leather to a very high standard

For prices and further information ring 0118 926 8120