Archival Papers and Adhesives for DissertationsSyracuse University Graduate School format guidelines for Masters and Doctoral Theses requires certain archival specifications for paper and adhesives. This site was established by the Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center in response to frequent queries. It is designed to help you easily find the appropriate materials you need. If you have any questions regarding these or other materials, please contact the Conservation Lab at 443-9937. For information on the binding of theses, please click here. Paper:From the Syracuse University Graduate School Thesis Format Guidelines: Paper Specifications: While all bond papers may appear to be the same, some have a high acid level or added fillers, which will cause them to become brittle and/or discolored over time. Do not assume that the paper supplied by commercial copiers is archival; it may not be. Type or print your archival document on high-quality, white paper, minimum 20-pound weight, with 25% rag content and 8 ½’’x11’’ in size. The paper must be of archival quality with low acid (a minimum 2% alkaline reserve). Specifications should be clearly noted on the paper wrapper/box at the time of purchase. Should you have any questions on the paper, please contact the Graduate Enrollment Management Center prior to its use. Do not use erasable papers. Thirteen or sixteen pound weight paper is acceptable for non-archival copies. Please use only white paper. The following suppliers carry paper suitable for theses and dissertations: SU Bookstore:
Follett's Orange Bookstore:
Gaylord Brothers (Syracuse Based Company - Mail Order Only)
Suitable Papers: Eaton Dimond White 25% Cotton
Adhesives and Mounting Materials:From the Syracuse University Graduate School Thesis Format Guidelines: Any thesis which includes illustrations or photographs which are pasted into the final document must use an acceptable archival adhesive. The majority of commonly available adhesives are not archival. They will either yellow over time, lose their adhesive quality, and/or literally eat away and destroy the papers they glue together. Some acceptable adhesives include dry mounting and Positionable Mount Adhesive #538. Polyvinyl acetate adhesive (Elmers glue) may be used to mount illustrations but not to mount photographs as there will be a destructive chemical reaction between the glue and the photo emulsion. So do not use rubber cement, super glue, glue sticks, spray adhesive, gummed or cellophane tapes. Look for the term “archival” before choosing any adhesive. Most paper and all acetate photographic corners slide holders, and picture pockets will degrade over time and therefore are unacceptable. Polyester or polypropylene versions of these products are archival and can be used. The following suppliers carry adhesives suitable for mounting illustrations or photographs in theses and dissertations: SU Bookstore:
Gaylord Brothers (Syracuse Based Company - Mail Order Only)
Suitable Adhesives and Mounting Materials: JM Photo Mounting Corners, Avery Polypropylene Photo Pages, JM Horizontal Format Photo Pages, Elmer's Glue. Suitable Adhesives and Mounting Materials: Elmer's Glue.
Dissertation BindingAs the Preservation Department cannot process binding jobs for individuals wanting to have their masters thesis (M.A.) or dissertations (PhD) bound, we have gathered the following helpful information:
There is a minimum billing of $15.00, with a two week turn around time. Ridley's will need the following information:
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