Thesis and Dissertation
Your thesis is the culmination of your higher education journey. The Multimedia and Print Center will help you recreate and preserve your important work with professional copying and binding services.
Place your order using our online form.
Pricing
Pricing is subject to change. Exact charges will be calculated at the time of order.
Customers must provide two blank sheets of paper for each thesis as front and back end sheets. If you submit your thesis electronically, please provide it as a PDF. All emailed PDF files are final. Be aware that we cannot be held responsible for any variations between the electronic file you sent us and your thesis’s final printed version
We offer binding of periodicals for Penn State-related materials. Please contact us for available options and pricing.
Hardcover Binding
Custom Penn State Binding: $42.00
· Penn State mark stamped on the front cover in gold or white
· Buckram cover in black or blue
· Gold/white lettering on the spine and front cover
· Double-fan adhesive binding up to 2” thick-over 2” is an additional $4.25 per
Standard Binding: $35.00
· No Penn State mark stamped on the front cover
· Buckram cover in black
· Gold lettering on the spine and front cover
· Double-fan adhesive binding up to 2” thick-over 2” is an additional $4.25 per
Other Binding
Coil Binding: $7
· Clear transparency on the front
· Black or blue vinyl backing
· Black coil
Tape (Thermal) Binding: $7
· Up to 325 sheets
· Black or blue tape
Thesis Copying
Black and White 10 cents per sheet
• 25% cotton watermark paper
• 24# laser paper
Color Print 60 cents per sheet
• 25% cotton watermark paper
• 24# laser paper
Cutting and pasting should be minimized for optimal copy quality. All fold-out, landscape, and color pages should be noted on the form.
Supplied copies are the responsibility of the customer and will be bound as submitted.
Enclosures
Pockets can be created for special enclosures for materials less than 1/8” thick at an additional $10 per book
Payment and Ordering
To ensure timely delivery of your books, payment must be made in full at the time the order is placed. We accept Apple Pay, Lion Cash, Discover, American Express, Visa, and MasterCard.
Please note that all personal sales are subject to 6% PA sales tax.
Timelines and Shipping
Orders take approximately four weeks.
If you are supplying all the copies you need:
• You will be contacted when your order is available for pickup.
• The finished copies will be available for pick-up at The Multimedia and Print Center, located in the Hostetter Business Services Building.
We also offer shipping of your bound volumes by Courier to on-campus locations or FedEx. Shipping charges will be calculated according to weight, region, and class. Charges must be paid at the time the order is placed.
** Please Note: FedEx does not deliver to P.O. boxes**
Place your order using our online order form.
Contact Us
Contact Information:
The Multimedia and Print Center
Hostetter Business Services Building
635 Services Road
University Park 16802
Phone: 814-865-7544
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
15-minute curbside parking is available.