What are our choices in binding options?
A. It depends upon the type of library material and type of results you want. If the piece(s) are periodicals or serials, then you have two main options. One is standard; the other custom. Custom means more specialized work, so custom prices are higher. Most periodicals and serials can be processed as standard. If the piece is a monograph, then you have three main options. Two are economy approaches–mylar and HPB. Mylar books are easy to identify because the paperback cover has been laminated onto a stiff piece of cardboard and reattached. HPB uses a lower grade cover material, no rounding or backing, more standardized steps, and is usually selected for thin textblocks. The other method is custom, that can include many kinds of special handling instructions, such as pockets. As with periodicals, custom means higher prices because of more specialized instructions. It is often a piece by piece decision, and RS Binding staff are trained to make the best decision for each. If an item need
