The Library Bindery offers binding services for Otago students' theses and dissertations, as well as other binding orders for departments.
Binding services for students
The Library Bindery offers binding services to Otago students completing theses/dissertations at competitive prices and a maximum 10 day turnaround, depending on the time of year. If payment is to be made via your department, we require departmental authorisation on the binding order and form prior to placing your order with the Bindery.
Students wishing to print and bind theses / dissertations can order and pay for both at Uniprint. If the work is pre-printed and delivered directly to the Bindery an invoice will be emailed, payable online or at the University of Otago Cashiers Office.
The Author declaration form for hard-bound copies (Masters and Doctorate) must be included where appropriate. Author declaration form (24KB PDF)
See the library pages: Thesis InformationWriting and Submitting sections for guidance on formatting and printing.
Binding services for staff
We welcome enquiries from University of Otago departments for other kinds of binding orders. Payment must be made via your department and we require departmental authorisation on the binding order form prior to placing your order with the Bindery.
Binding order form
Binding order form (DOCX)
Bindings
Hard cover thesis binding
- University standards i.e. sewn, rounded, backed, trimmed, and with acid free linen re-inforced endpapers, millboard and cloth cases, plus gold lettered spine.
- Service may take up to 10 working days.
- Costs from $61.50 per volume.
- Thesis title will be in gold lettering and will run down the spine. The title should be as brief as possible. Maximum lettering possible is 50 characters, including title, spaces, and surname. No titling is required on the front cover.
- Enquiries are welcome.
Soft binding (temporary)
- Light card (coloured) or clear front and back, cloth spine.
- Overnight service.
- $10.00
- Enquiries are welcome.
Colour Charts
Please note that these colours are representative only. For exact colour matching, please visit the bindery.
Bindery hours
8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Contact the Bindery
Bindery Foreman
109 Leith Street
Dunedin 9054
Tel: +6434799194 or +64 3 479 8924
Email: library.bindery@otago.ac.nz