Binding & Shelf Processing (BSP)

Binding & Shelf Processing (formerly Materials Processing) carries out shelf processing of materials new to the collections, including call number labeling, ownership stamping, and inserting security devices and bookplates. It handles preparation for first-time commercial binding of serials and paperbacks, commercial rebinding of damaged volumes, and creation by the commercial bindery of custom preservation enclosures. Binding & Shelf Processing is also responsible for tracking binding invoices, implementing the binding contracts, and quality control of all bound materials. All materials added to the collection are bound before going to the shelves.

Supervisor of Binding and Shelf Processing:
Freddy Claudio
(212)854-2223
fc2122@columbia.edu

Postal address:
Binding and Shelf Processing
Columbia University Libraries
106 Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027