New Books – Gardwell Binding*
Protect your investment! Did you know that GBS Books offers their exclusive Gardwell Prebinding? The Gardwell process converts paperback books into high quality library bound hardcover books. This process is available for books purchased with GBS or from another vendor.
We employ a variety of binding methods for your printed volumes including side sewing and adhesive binding. The glues used in this process will stand up to especially warm climates as well as cold. The Gardwell binding is wonderful for literature books used in Libraries, Classroom Libraries and Curriculum Sets.
For new books only – we cannot do this process with your existing books in your classroom. Process description:
- Scanning original covers
- Customizing and enhancing graphics
- Printing on our high-end digital printer
- Applying a durable film lamination
Existing Books – Gardwell Rebinding
An Economical Solution
In today’s economy, school systems are forced to make the most of an increasingly limited budget. The purchase of textbooks represents a considerable investment that is given great consideration. You hope that they will last for many years, however this is often not the case. Student use can render a textbook unusable long before their content needs to be changed. With the cost of most new textbooks at $100 or more, rebinding can provide an economical solution at about 80-90% of the cost of buying replacement books. In many cases, the rebound textbook will be more durable than ever.
GBS Books has two rebinding options available. Textbooks can be rebound in our traditional color buckram covers or our new DigiCovers. DigiCovers scan the original textbook covers and then reprints them on the freshly rebound books.
Please contact us to see samples and pricing.
*Not available with GBS and More Online Express