Minimum requirements:
    • Acid-free
    • 20 lb. weight
Optimal specifications (ANSI/NISO standard):
    • acid-free
    • lignin-free
    • durable (can withstand a specified fold test)
The following suppliers carry acid-free paper:
    • Bob Slate Stationers (in Harvard Square on Mass Ave. and on Church St.)
    • University Products (1-800-628-1912) carries PermaDur and PermaLife bond paper.
      http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/shop/ on-line catalog.
    • Gaylord (1-800-448-6160) carries PermaLife bond paper.
      http://www.gaylord.com/ on-line catalog.
    • Light Impressions (1-800-828-6216) carries PermaLife bond paper.
      http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping on-line catalog.

Margins:
    • left-hand margin: 1.5 inches
    • top, bottom, and right-hand margins: 1 inch
Text:
    • Double-spaced on one side of page
    • Typeface must be no smaller than 10-12 characters per inch.

Black-and-white prints must be
    • printed by electrophotographic processes (laser print, Docutech, not inkjet printer)
    • printed on acid-free paper
Color prints must be
    • printed by inkjet printer with archival inksets, insofar as possible
    • printed on acid-free paper

The binding for your dissertation must meet the ANSI/NISO/LBI Z39.78-2000 standard.
Primary requirements for the binding:
    • must be sewn or have a specified adhesive
    • must have a cloth-spine lining.
    • must use F-group buckram (the cloth used to cover the binding).
The following binderies provide services that meet these requirements:
    • Acme Bookbinding in Charlestown, Mass.
      http://www.acmebook.com/ on-line binding service
    • Other binderies are listed on the Library Binding Institute web site
      http://www.lbibinders.org/ members page.