Binding Services provides professional binding of theses, dissertations, and personal books for Loyola faculty, staff, and students.
Cost: $25 per item (payment is due at drop-off, in exact cash or check written out to Loyola University Chicago).
Turnaround: 5-7 weeks
Pickup options: You will be notified when your materials are ready for pickup. Finished copies may be picked up at:
- Cudahy Library Bindery, (LL Rm.20 ) or Circulation desk
- Lewis Library Circulation desk
- Intercampus mail to any Loyola departmental office (the Bindery does not ship off-campus).
To have your thesis or dissertation bound, bring your printed materials to the Binding Services Office (Room 020) at Cudahy Library or the Circulation Desk at Lewis Library (Binding Services will not print the materials for you). Print or email the Personal Binding Form to make your selections for customization.
Traditional Binding
Below is the information you’ll need to place your traditional hardcover binding order.
Your Information
Name, Email, Phone
Thesis/Dissertation Information
Author Name, Title, Abbreviated Title (for book spine), Degree, Year, Month, Number of Copies ($25 per copy), and Cover Color Choice.
Choices for cover color:
Documents and payment can be dropped off at either:
Lake Shore Campus: |
Cudahy Library Bindery Office: Room 020 1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660 773.508.2138 Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10:00am - 5:00pm Contact: Sherri Rollins: Preservation Librarian or Rosie Frehe; Preservation Associate rrfehe@luc.eduBe sure to include your contact information). Water Tower Campus: |
Lewis Library Circulation Desk, 6th Floor Contact: Bodgie Recometa Library Associate 312.915.6621 rrecome@luc.edu |
If no one is available in the Bindery, you may drop off your copies (no payments) at the Cudahy Circulation Desk. Please include a note with your daytime phone number.
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