RBMS Controlled Vocabularies: Binding Terms

Alphabetical List | Hierarchical List

<< Two-on sewing | Types of binding structure (Gathering term; do not assign) | Standard View | Types of tools >>

Types of binding structure (Gathering term; do not assign)

. Adhesive bindings

.. Caoutchouc bindings

. Backless bindings

. Boards

.. Edges of binding boards

..     SN: Gathering term; do not use; index under a narrower term.

... Bevelled edge boards

... Square edge boards

.. Hemp boards

.. Pasteboard

.. Wooden boards

... Scaleboard

. Case bindings

. Circuit edges

. Dos-à-dos bindings

. Flap bindings

.     SN: Use for bindings which include or employ flaps.

. Girdle books

. Guard books

. Limp bindings

.     SN: Use for any kind of limp binding.

. Mechanical bindings

.     HN: Approved 6/2008.

.     SN: Use for bindings in which a device of metal, plastic, etc.,
. holds single leaves together in a non-exchangeable manner.

.. Comb bindings

..     HN: Approved 6/2008

..     SN: Use for bindings in which the curved prongs of a strip of
.. metal, plastic, etc., pass through a series of holes in a
.. margin of the text block.

.. Spiral bindings

..     HN: Approved 6/2008.

..     SN: Use for bindings in which a coil of metal, plastic, etc.,
.. passes through a series of holes in a margin of the text
.. block.

. Non-adhesive bindings

. Tacketed bindings

.     HN: Approved 6/2005

.     SN: Use for bindings in which the case is attached to the text
. block by means tackets, such as strips of parchment or
. leather thongs.

. Tucks

. Wrappers

.     SN: A physically attached flexible cover for a book. Cf. Dust
. jacket.

.. Cloth wrappers

.. Printed wrappers

.. Vellum wrappers

. Yapp style bindings

Send comments to Ryan Hildebrand, Controlled Vocabularies editor.