RE: [padg] Shelf-ready Binding

[<Valinda.Carroll@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We use Blackwell for the shelf-ready binding of paperbacks purchased
from Blackwells; the rest of the paperbacks from other vendors are bound
on an as-needed basis.  I have very little control over the
specifications, but we usually have the standard cover mounted option.  

Our collection development librarian controls this process.  He has
opted to get more physical processing from them in the past year. I have
been displeased with the fact that I had worked hard to reduce the
in-house use of double-sided tattle tapes in the textblock, and
Blackwell does not offer other, less damaging, secure, single-sided
tattle tape placement (in spine or under pastedowns, etc.). Fortunately,
our hardcover and rebound paperbacks gifts, Barnes and Nobles, Erasmus,
etc. do not have the tattle tapes in the textblock, but I still find it
annoying that the choice isn't made available through Blackwell.

Valinda Carroll
Preservation Manager
Harvey Library
Hampton University



-----Original Message-----
From: Michaelle Biddle [mailto:mbiddle@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:23 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [padg] Shelf-ready Binding

HI Paula -
We use Yankee and their binding service which is carried out by 
Yankee.  Very happy with the product.  If you would like more 
information please give me a call.

Michaelle Biddle
Head, Preservation Services
Wesleyan University Library
252 Church Street
Middletown, CT 06459

Tel:  (860) 685-3875
Fax: (860) 685-2661

At 03:10 PM 5/24/2007, you wrote:
>Greetings, all!
>
>I am interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with binding
as
>part of the "shelf-ready" acquisition process.  I am primarily
interested in
>quality and quallity control issues, but also any advice on the
development
>of specifications for binding in the RFP/RFI's with the vendor.  Please
>respond to me off-line at: destefano@xxxxxxxx
>
>Thank you!
>
>______________________________
>Paula De Stefano
>Head, Preservation Department
>New York University Libraries
>70 Washington Square South, LL2
>New York, NY 10012
>Voice: 212/998-2563
>Fax: 212/995-4583
>Email: destefano@xxxxxxx





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