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Binding

The Library accepts theses only for permanent binding. Other binding services are offered by the Copying Services section of the Library and Uniprint.

How to submit your thesis for binding

Payment and prices

  • For information about payment of PhD, Masters and other doctoral theses, see the Step-by-Step Guide to Submission provided by the Graduate Research School.
  • For information about payment of Honours and Masters by coursework theses for binding please contact the relevant faculty office.
  • Additional personal copies can by paid for at the cashiers office at Student Administration or at the Reid Library Administration reception.
  • Responsibility for the payment of binding is outlined in the UWA Senate's, September 2000 Resolution.

Prices for permanent binding (as from January 2008)

  University required copies (Paid via ET-form) Additional personal copies (Paid via Cashier)
PhD
 $28.50 $31.35
Masters $27.00 $29.70

Honours

 $27.00 $29.70

Law Honours (1/4 bind)

 Not required $18.45
Gold lettering on front cover n/a $8.80
Gold lettering on spine No cost No cost

 The prices quoted for personal copies are GST inclusive. Theses requiring special treatment will be charged at cost.

Format of theses

Theses are expected to meet the following specifications:

Paper International A4 size (30cm x 21cm); weight at least 70gsm for the original copy
Margins Left-hand margin at least 4cm; other margins at least 2cm
Format At least one and a half line spacing; typescript or computer printout; single- or double-sided printing
Volume No more than 6cm in spine width and 2.5kg in weight
Title Page Full title of thesis; author's name; full title of degree; correct official name of the School; name of university; year of presentation
Accompanying material Accompanying material such as photographs and inserts must be securely mounted, with margins as above. There are no restrictions on size of accompanying maps, drawings, musical scores, or computer printouts, but these must be noted in the Special Instructions section on the CC form. Indicate whether these are to be bound in or pocked at the back. Additional charges may apply

Specifications for permanent binding

Permanent binding is normally arranged by the Library, according to the following specifications:

Binding

  • Cased-in or plastic bound. Sewn, overcast on to tapes, if plates or inserts are present.
  • Properly rounded spine; correctly formed joint. (not acceptable: stab-binding, stapling.)
  • Buckram, or equivalent quality binding cloth.

Colours

PhD
 All disciplines mustard, with light green spine
Master's & other doctoral
Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts light green
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences royal blue
Economics & Commerce maroon
Education royal blue
Engineering, Computing & Mathematics mustard
Law black
Life & Physical Sciences light green
Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences light red
Natural & Agricultural Sciences light brown

Lettering

Gold lettering across the spine:

  • Author's family name and initials
  • Year
  • PhD (or faculty, for Master's or other doctoral)

(if the spine is too narrow, this lettering should read sideways from bottom to top)
 

Gold lettering on the front cover:

Permanent binding for University deposit copies does not include any lettering on the front cover. If you want your name and the title of the thesis in gold lettering on the cover of your personal copy, this will cost an extra $8.80 (incl. GST) as at January 2006.

Temporary binding

Temporary binding must be either thermal, spiral, or clamp binding, with a cover of cardboard, light card or heavy paper. This can be arranged at the Library's Copying Services office (ground floor, Reid Library Building) and at UniPrint.



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