Services: Thesis Binding

Complete, university-wide official requirements for the submission are included in the graduate catalog for the year you began your program.

Additional requirements are available in the style sheets provided by your programs. (Contact your advisor for more information.)

Your advisor must sign off that your completed project meets these guidelines:

• at least 1 unbound copy for the library
• white, letter-size, acid-free, 20-24 pound, 25-100 percent rag content paper
• 1 ½ inch left and  1 inch top, and bottom margins, and right margins
• printed on one side of the paper (except musical compositions)
• all copies include signatures of advisor and or committee
• meets program title page and abstract requirements
• meets program style sheet requirements

During the Covid-19 emergency, the library and the bindery are closed, so delivery of completed bound theses will be delayed.

Theses are sent to a bindery at the end of each semester for processing and are returned 1-3 months later.

• What papers or projects are included?
  • all master's theses, dissertations, and other graduate capstone projects that are required to be bound and placed in the library as a graduation requirement
• What are the current prices?
  • Beginning October 1, 2019:
    • $16.75 per copy (up from $12.75 per copy due to service provider price increase)
    • extra pockets for CD/DVDs or programs $6.00 per copy
• Where can I find the correct paper?
  • office supply stores, printing services, or online
    • look for resume paper or cotton/linen paper with these properties
      • white
      • 25%, 75% or 100% cotton or rag content
      • 20 lb, or 24 lb weight
      • acid free
• What do I need to bring to the library?
  • submission form with signatures from your advisor(s)
  • all copies of your project, including a signature page with signatures from your committee
  • cash or check for binding costs
• Can I pay with a credit card?
  • No, the library cannot accept credit cards. Please bring cash or a check.
• Can I have extra copies bound?
  • Yes, extra copies can be bound at the same price as the required copies.
• Can I have extra copies shipped to me?
  • Yes, if you have a U.S. address. We charge a $5.00 shipping and handling fee for each thesis mailed.
• When will the bound project be ready?
  • Binding is sent away at the end of each semester, and they are usually ready 5 weeks after the submission deadline.
• Does the binding need to be complete before my diploma will be issued?
  • No, you just need to turn in the signed submission form to the registrar's office and complete all other requirements for the degree.
• How do you handle additional materials (DVDs, programs, etc.)?
  • Copies for the library should be submitted with the copies to be bound. Copies for the department should be provided to your advisor.

Victoria K. Swinney

Director of the Dulaney-Browne Library

405-208-5072

vswinney@okcu.edu