Foreword
Introduction
1 Purpose and Scope
   1.1 Books
   1.2 Periodicals
   1.3 Exceptions
2 Title and Citation
3 Representation and Warranty
4 Compliance
5 Classification of Volumes
   5.1 Book (Monograph)
   5.2 Periodical (Serial)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
6 Examination, Collation, and Preparation
   6.1 Books
   6.2 Custom Periodicals
   6.3 Standard Periodicals
   6.4 Repair
   6.5 Maps, Illustrations, and Folded Leaves
7 Attaching the Leaves
   7.1 Recasing
        7.1.1 Preparation
        7.1.2 Attaching Endpapers
               7.1.2.1 Endpaper construction
   7.2 Sewing Through the Fold
        7.2.1 Preparation
               7.2.1.1 Sewing Through the Fold by Hand
               7.2.1.2 Sewing Through the Fold by Machine
        7.2.2 Attaching Endpapers
               7.2.2.1 Endpaper Construction for Text Blocks
                       Comprising Multiple Signatures
               7.2.2.2 Endpaper Construction for Text Blocks
                       Comprising a Single Signature
   7.3 Double-Fan Adhesive Binding
        7.3.1 Preparation
        7.3.2 Attaching Endpapers
               7.3.2.1 Endpaper Construction
        7.3.3 Fanning and Gluing
        7.3.4 Lining
   7.4 Oversewing
        7.4.1 Preparation
        7.4.2 Attaching Endpapers
               7.4.2.1 Endpaper Construction
        7.4.3 Sewing
   7.5 Side Sewing
        7.5.1 Preparation
        7.5.2 Attaching the Endpapers
               7.5.2.1 Endpaper Construction
        7.5.3 Sewing
8 Trimming the Text Block
9 Gluing the Spine
10 Spine Treatment
   10.1 Rounding and Backing
        10.1.1 Process
   10.2 Flat-Backed Text Blocks
11 Lining the Spine
12 Making the Case
   12.1 Cutting the Covering Material
   12.2 Lettering the Covering Material
   12.3 Selecting and Cutting Boards
        12.3.1 Narrow-Hinge Cases
        12.3.2 Wide-Hinge Cases
   12.4 Selecting and Cutting the Inlay
   12.5 Assembling the Case
   12.6 Corners
        12.6.1 Library Corners
        12.6.2 Traditional Corners
13 Casing In
14 Inspection
15 Paper
   15.1 Endpapers
        15.1.1 Paper Composition
        15.1.2 Basis Weight
        15.1.3 Mechanical Characteristics
   15.2 Papers for Stubbing, Pockets, Additional Spine
        Lining Reinforcement, and Setting Out Inserts
   15.3 Inlays
16 Cover Board
   16.1 General Requirements
        16.1.1 Surface
        16.1.2 Direction of Grain
        16.1.3 Density
        16.1.4 Internal Bond
        16.1.5 Moisture Content
   16.2 Thickness, Bursting Strength, and Flexural Properties
        16.2.1 Thickness Tolerance
17 Reinforcing Material
   17.1 Reinforcing Material for Endpapers
        17.1.1 Reinforcing Material for Folded Endpapers
        17.1.2 Reinforcing Material for Endpapers for Side Sewn Books
   17.2 Material for Lining the Spines of All Text Blocks
18 Covering Materials
   18.1 Covering Materials
        18.1.1 Exceptions
19 Adhesives
   19.1 Adhesives for All Processes
   19.2 Adhesive for Double-Fan Adhesive Binding, Gluing the Spine,
        and Lining the Spine
   19.3 Adhesive for Making the Case
   19.4 Adhesive for Casing In
   19.5 Additional Requirements for Alternate Adhesives
        19.5.1 Strength of Leaf Attachment
        19.5.2 Openability
        19.5.3 Joint Strength
        19.5.4 Durability
20 Thread
   20.1 Thread for Oversewing
   20.2 Thread for Sewing Through the Fold
   20.3 Thread for Side Sewing
21 Sewing Tapes
22 Lettering Foil
23 Exceptions
Glossary
APPENDIXES
A - Methods of Sampling and Testing Cover Board
    1.1 Sampling for Tests
    1.2 Control Testing
    1.3 Thickness
    1.4 Density
    1.5 Bursting Strength
    1.6 Flexural Properties
B - Parts of a Bound Volume (Figure)
Table 1 - Thickness, Bursting Strength, and Flexural Properties