Bindery design

Would any members of the list be willing to comment on the basic
items of equipment, minimum required space, and necessary personnel
for an in-house library binding facility (buckram and linen only)
handling around 3,200 new and 600 rebinds per year?  A local
conservator has submitted an itemized budget for fine bookbinding
and conservation, but the greater need is for information applicable
to production binding for our two heavily used research
collections--with an emphasis on controlling the sources and quality
of materials used.  We're just beginning to gather information in
anticipation of a fund-raising effort.  I've inquired of commercial
establishments in Greece, the UK, and the US.  Any guidelines,
estimates, advice gratefully accepted.

Phyllis Graham
Assistant Librarian
The Blegen Library
American School of Classical Studies
54 Souidias Street
GR 106 76 Athens, Greece
Fax: +30 1 7250584

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