Thesis and Dissertation Services

Shipment Dates

Shipments to the bindery vendor occur four times per year. Copies must be received by the following dates in order to be included in a shipment. Copies received after a date will be sent with the next shipment. Please note that if using UNMC Printing Services, there is a five day turnaround time.

• January 15
• April 15
• June 15
• September 15

For student wishing for more features on their bindery order, we recommend working directly with our vendor. Library prices do not apply.

On campus bindery steps for students

1. Utilize a copying company to print the number of paper copies to be bound. Ensure the company prints manuscript single-sided on high quality paper. Students have the option of utilizing UNMC Printing Services for these copies and have them delivered directly to the library, attention of Durrett Winter. The online ordering form includes thesis and dissertation specific printing requirements in the New Orders > Printing Orders drop-down menu. If not paying with a cost center, call Printing Services at 402-559-4282 with a credit card number or visit them at 601 South Saddle Creek Road to pay in cash. Please note Printing Services has a five day turnaround time. If not using Printing Services, deliver the copies to the library's AskUs Desk on the 6th level of the library.
2. Next, to request binding of these copies, go to the online ordering and payment form to enter your information, to include binding and font color. If you would like to see the binding color swatches in person, contact Durrett Winter at dwinter@unmc.edu to arrange a time.
   
   • Pay $25 per copy, with an additional $10 flat rate for the whole shipment to be mailed to you.
   • UNMC cost center payment is available.
3. Mail the copies to the library (Attention of Durrett Winter, campus mail zip 6705 or USPS at McGoogan Library, 986705 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 68198-6705). 
4. When the bound copies are returned from the bindery, the requestor will be contacted. 

Long distance bindery steps for students not currently/no longer on campus

1. Utilize a copying company to print the number of paper copies to be bound. Ensure the company prints manuscript single-sided on high quality paper. Students have the option of utilizing UNMC Printing Services for these copies and have them delivered directly to the library, attention of Durrett Winter. The online ordering form includes thesis and dissertation specific printing requirements in the New Orders > Printing Orders drop-down menu. If not paying with a cost center, call Printing Services at 402-559-4282 with a credit card number or visit them at 601 South Saddle Creek Road to pay in cash. Please note Printing Services has a five day turnaround time. If not using Printing Services, mail the copies to the library, care of Durrett Winter at 986705 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 68198-6705.
2. Next, to request binding of these copies, go to the online ordering and payment form to enter your information, to include binding and font color.
   • Pay $25 per copy, with an additional $10 flat rate for the whole shipment to be mailed to you.
   • UNMC cost center payment is available.
3. Mail the copies to the library (Attention of Durrett Winter, campus mail zip 6705 or USPS at McGoogan Library, 986705 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 68198-6705).
4. When the bound copies are returned from the bindery, they will be shipped to the address provided in the ordering form.

Questions

Email digitalcommons@unmc.edu for questions.