CSU Libraries > About Us > Departments > Cataloging > Thesis Binding Policies

Thesis Binding Policies

1. Theses should be turned in for binding to the Periodicals Assistant in the Schwob Library, Room 114. (Mariah Fowler, 568-2463)
2. Theses are accepted Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm; Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
3. Three copies must be printed on 100% cotton bond paper. Two of these copies are retained by the library; the other is a departmental copy.
4. Each copy submitted for binding must be in a separate manila envelope. Each envelope should be marked with the student's name, degree earned, and quarter and year of graduation. The three envelopes containing the library copies and the departmental copy must be clearly marked as such to differentiate them from personal copies. (See details on Thesis Binding Checklist (PDF)).
5. The library considers all theses presented for binding as being in their final form. All editing and collating must be completed prior to submitting the material to the library. No material will be returned for revision once it has been accepted for binding.
6. The library assumes no responsibility for, and will not correct, misspellings or collation errors (missing pages, misnumbered pages, etc.).
7. If there are separate illustrations that accompany the thesis text, they must be glued in by the student. The library will provide special glue for this procedure.
8. All copies to be bound must be paid for in advance and turned in together.
9. The student will pay for the binding of all copies (the three required copies and any personal copies that he/she desires). Cost of each copy will be $9.35 (effective February 2004). Checks should be made payable to Columbus State University Library. The check should be given to the Periodicals Assistant.
10. The student will complete a CSU Binding File Slip at the time copies are turned in and paid for. This slip will serve as the student's receipt. (Printable Binding Slip (PDF))
11. Price for each copy includes gold lettering as follows:
    • author's last name and year on spine
    • full author and title on front cover
12. Theses will be bound in the following colors:
    • blue (#588) - Public Administration and Music
    • green (#490) - Computer Science
    • red (#189) - Environmental Science
    • purple (#630) - Honors
13. The Periodicals Assistant will inform the student of the estimated date of return for the bound theses. Normally, bound theses will be ready approximately 4-6 weeks after drop-off at the library. However, the bindery's pick-up schedule may affect turnaround time.
14. Thesis authors are responsible for picking up any personal copies as well as departmental copies (if applicable). Thesis authors moving out of the area immediately after graduation should make arrangements to have their personal and departmental copies picked up by another person. Please provide local contact information on this other person on the Binding Slip. The Periodicals Assistant will notify the author, or his designee, when a thesis is ready for pickup. Theses may be picked up Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm; Friday between 8:00am and 11:00am.

Thesis Binding Checklist (PDF)
Printable Binding Slip (PDF)

1/28/2004
Rev. 11/2/2006