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LBI Publications

Theses

Adhesives Reports

ShelfLife (formerly The New Library Scene

VHS Video Rental

Library Binding Standard

Prebound Standard

 

Publications

The Library Binding Institute offers many publications and resources. All publications can be ordered by sending payment, in U.S. funds only, to:

Library Binding Institute
4400 PGA Blvd., Suite 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Questions regarding the order of publications should be directed to Debra Nolan. Debra can be reached via telephone at (561)745-6821 or via email at dnolan@lbibinders.org

LBI Members can access the most recent issues of
ShelfLife and The Endpaper by clicking here.



Library Binding Institute Publications

  • Prebound Standard - $3.00
  • Performance Measures for Library Binding Final Report - $12.00
    Published September 1995; by Barclay W. Ogden, Robert J. Strauss
  • Technically Speaking - Articles on Binding - $42.00
    by Professor Werner Rebsamen, 1977-1989

Theses

  • A Performance Comparison Between a Wide-Hinged Endpaper Construction and the Library Binding Institute Standard Endpaper Construction - $52.00
    by Claudia Elizabeth Chaback, May 1987
  • A Performance Comparison of Oversew, PVA Double Fanned and Cleat Laced Bindings - $52.00
    by Caroline Frazer Watson, 1985
  • A Performance Evaluation of Rounded and Backed Books vs. Square Backed Books - $52.00
    by David Harlan Parisi, May 1983

Adhesives Reports

  • Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives for Double-Fan Adhesive Binding - $12.00
    by R. Strayss, B. Ogden, April 1992
  • Long-Term Service Life and Performance Characteristics of PVA Cold Emulsion Adhesives Used for he Double Fanning Process in Library Binding. Are PUR Adhesives a Viable Alternative? - $42.00
    by Professor Werner Rebsamen, Spring 1991

ShelfLife (magazine)

  • Annual Subscriptions (Individual) - $29.00
  • Annual Subscriptions (Canadian) - $31.00
  • Annual Subscriptions (Foreign) - $36.00
  • Back Issues: LBI Member - $5.00
  • Back Issues: Non LBI Member - $7.00

VHS Video Rental

  • Library of Congress National Preservation Program - February 1990: Library Binding - A Collaborative Process, A Shared Responsibility - $12.00 per rental

Library Binding Standard

  • ANSI/NISO/LBI Z39.78-2000 Library Binding Standard
    Purchase a copy of the Library Binding Standard for $59.00, by clicking here.
  • Or, download a free copy (in PDF format) of the Standard by clicking here.

Prebound Standard

  • Download a copy of the Prebound Standard here.