Hi Jeff,
My experience is in a small academic library. Having said that, I have
found that our bindery company can do most of the binding needs for much
less than we can do them in-house.  There is a lot of equipment and
training needed to do in-house work. I do a little bit of work, but most
of our books/periodicals are sent out. When you are weighing the costs
of both options, remember to include staff hours as part of the expense.
That will add up quickly.

Let me know if I can offer MORE opinions or help in any way

Jill
jbrungardt@bakeru.edu

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Subject: [SERIALST] In-house binding

Does anyone have experience with in-house binding? We are thinking
binding some of our miscellaneous materials in the library instead of
sending them out to our commercial bindery. Any info on equipment,
labor, savings...would be appreciated.

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Jeff Flynn                                Tel: (617) 305-1603
Serials/Bibliographic Control Librarian   Fax: (617) 723-3164
Suffolk University Law Library            Email: jflynn@acad.suffolk.edu
120 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02108
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