Steps to Producing a New Publication

1. Schedule a meeting by contacting University Publications

2. First meeting with Publications

Be prepared to discuss:

existing publication (if any)
audience
communication goals
content
imagry/photography
budget

Provide text:

On portable media (CD, USB drive), attached to an e-mail or sent to the University Shared Drive (University Publications)
In a .doc file or email with as little formatting as possible
Edited, revised, spelling, grammar, and fact-checked (it is essential that you proof your text and prepare a final draft before you submit it to University Publications).
Reviewed and approved by supervisor

3. Production Schedule

If possible, please allow us TWO WEEKS to design a first proof for small projects (brochures, ads, posters) and THREE WEEKS to design a first proof for large projects (booklets, newsletters, magazines). Allow TWO WEEKS for conventional offset printing or four days for digital printing.

4. Proofing

Publications will e-mail a PDF file or drop off an ink-jet proof.
Publications will refine the design and present additional proofs.
Publications will get cost estimates from six printers; you choose.
When you are satisfied, give written permission to print. E-mail is fine.

5. Printing

Give Publications the budget code (index number) for the job.
Publications will submit an Online Print Request form.
Publications will send all necessary job files to printer.
Carefully review the printer’s proof. The next time you see your job, it will be printed.
The printer will deliver the publication to your department or to Central Receiving.

6. Feedback

Publications will send a short satisfaction survey.
Tell us where we need to improve our service, and send the survey back to us.

We thank you for your business!