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Services

• High-quality digital graphic design
• Traditional offset printing and bindery
• Large format design, production, and mounting
• Centralized copier program and staffed copy center
• Digital archive system of design/print jobs
• Detail accounting and chargeback system
• Negotiated outside resources

Policy

• It is University policy that all design, print, and copy projects be routed through Publishing Services
• Policy benefits: consistent University branding and identity; design quality standards met; editing standards met; digital archiving of documents; accounting records; best price
• Specialization of field

Printing Services’ staff is professionally trained in the specialized area of publishing, a unique and complex field, freeing other University departments to focus on the work for which they are charged while the Publishing office produces their supporting documents. The department uses a team approach to plan and develop publishing projects.

Resources

• Director, assistant director, and administrative associate; three graphic designers; three print production specialists; copy center supervisor; and color copy specialist
• State-of-the-art Macintosh graphic design systems; full range of modern printing and bindery equipment; large format printing and mounting equipment; digital, high-speed, centralized copier and high-quality color copying equipment with full-range bindery capability; variable data capability
• Archival system and chargeback process
• Protection of University identity in print
• Accessibility: the Publishing Services Center is located on Clarke Lane near Reflection Lake, adjacent to parking lot H
• Courier access: availability of an express courier service for campus delivery of printed materials
• Printing requisitions are available in Outlook with general production guidelines noted
• Outside resources/bid process managed by Publishing Services
• Designs and specifications meet postal regulations if applicable

Focus

• ONE customer - USI
• ONE priority – USI
• Focus, coordination, and uniformity