Sewing Options

Oversewing
Center-Sewing (National)
Handsewing
Glazed Paper Processing
Side-Sewing
Other Treatments

Option CO :	Oversewing Thickness of pages to sew: More than 1 cm Recommended for:   Volumes made of glazed or semi-glazed paper with a spine margin (generally on the left side) wide enough for this type of sewing. Product code: CO Abstract:  Book machine-sewn down flat. Example of an over-sewn periodical: National Geographic This sewing method is subject to an additional fee. Top of page
Option CC :	Center-Sewing (National) Thickness of publications to sew: Approximately 30 pages Recommended for:   Volumes consisting of small publications. Product code: CC Abstract:  Machine sewn through centre of publications. Example of a centre-sewn periodical: Le Nouvel Observateur This sewing method is subject to an additional fee. Top of page
Option CM :	Handsewing Thickness of publications to sew: more than 30 pages Recommended for:   Volumes consisting of large publications with a too narrow spine margin (generally on the left side). Product code: CM Abstract:  Hand-sewn through centre of publications. Example of a hand-sewn periodical: L’actualité This sewing method is subject to an additional fee. Top of page
Option TPG :	Glazed Paper Processing Abstract:  Processing used to strengthen the binding of glazed or semi-glazed paper. 2 types : 1) Recommended for:  Volumes made of glazed or semi-glazed paper with a spine margin (generally on the left side), too narrow to accommodate sewing.     Product code: TPG-SA     Description:  Sanding of volume spine. Spine adhesive binding (Double fan gluing method). 2) Recommended for:  Section of less than 10 glazed or semi-glazed pages in a matte paper publication.     Product code: TPG-S2     Description:  Side-sewing of the glazed paper section. Spine adhesive binding (Double fan gluing method) with the remaining matte paper publication. This sewing method is subject to an additional fee. Top of page
Option :	Side-Sewing Thickness of pages to sew: Less than 1 cm Recommended for:   Rigid or flexible albums or comic strips, alternative binding and books less than 1 cm in thickness. Abstract:  Book machine-sewn down flat. This sewing method is free of charge. Top of page

Other Treatments:

• ADDITION OF DETECTION STRIPS (supplied by the library)
• CORNER REINFORCEMENT (on used books or albums)
• ADDITION OF CALL NUMBER (printed on cloth or typewritten on label)
• GLUING OF BAR CODE
• COLOUR LABEL PAINTED ON SPINE
• IDENTIFICATION (inclusion of library name)
• FRONT COVER LETTERING
• GOLD LINE ORNAMENT ON SPINE
• SPINE LETTERING
• SMALL CD-ROM POCKET (supplied by the library or the bindery)
• FLAPS GLUED INSIDE COVERS

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