Publishing Services houses a full-service shop coordinating the production of publications from initial idea to the last staple. Booklets, stationery, brochures, business cards, and invitations are examples of items produced by Publishing Services for the University community. All publications, whether prepared in-house or outsourced, must be reviewed by the director for quality, content, logo/wordmark usage, copyright compliance, and postal regulations. Any off-campus printing or copying must have prior authorization from the director. If you need a logo, visit our online logo requisition page. For assistance with design and printing, contact the Publishing Services office at extension 1954 or e-mail Leslie Parker. Located in the Publishing Services Center on Clarke Lane near Reflection Lake, office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For your printing needs, Publishing Services' staff provides the following expertise:

• project planning consultation
• assist with selection of appropriate printing paper
• professional graphic design services in creating documents
• skilled in-house offset printing and bindery
• Copy Services production
• color copying
• variable data printing
• coordinate in-house printing of one-, two-, and three-color print projects
• provide job cost estimates
• acquire competitive bids for projects outsourced
• coordinate with outside vendors to produce color and specialty projects
• provide various bindery functions such as folding, stapling, trimming to size, hole punching, comb binding, and more
• economical chargeback function for completed projects

Graphic Design - Publications are designed by a professionally-trained staff using state-of-the-art design technology and software. Pieces are produced with purpose, quality, and economy in mind. Adherence to strict postal requirements are designed into mailing pieces. Paper, ink color, publication size, and other details are established by the director and customer prior to design or printing.

Printing & Bindery - State-of-the-art printing and bindery equipment is used for the print production work in USI’s in-plant printing facility. Publishing Services has one-color and multi-color offset printing capabilities. A variety of bindery equipment, such as a guillotine-style cutter, folder, stitcher, drill, and more, complete the process prior to delivery of projects to University customers.

Turnaround Time - Turnaround time for a printing project should be discussed with the director in the earliest part of the planning stage. Allowing realistic production time early prevents delays in final product delivery. In general, four to eight weeks will cover most printing projects, however, each project is unique and schedules will vary based on its specific requirements. Publishing Services will make every effort to accommodate emergency situations if needed.

Copy Services - The photocopying needs of the University are handled through Publishing Services' Copy Services. For further information visit the Copy Services section of our Web site.

Once you determine your need, an initial meeting will begin the process. At this meeting, the following information should be provided by you:

A completed "Printing Requisition" to include:

• the date you need the project
• the number of copies needed
• the proper account number to charge with fiscal agent signature

Also include:

• list of photos or illustrations (photos should be selected prior)
• a sketch, rough layout, or working model of your concept for the project
• a printout of the text, a disk or e-mail attachment of the text, an outline of the topics you want included, and samples of a similar project you consider effective

Publishing Services works cooperatively with News and Information Services to provide high-quality publications. These offices follow University guidelines to ensure all print and electronic media viewed both on-and off-campus coincide with our identity and represent University of Southern Indiana appropriately. From the information you provide, we will return to you a finished product you will be proud to distribute.