Publications

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

HBI and the Library Binding Institute
4440 PGA Blvd., Suite 600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Questions regarding the order of publications should be directed to info@lbibinders.org.

HBI and the 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 HBI 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.