The publications office has been tasked with applying a recognizable, unified image to all university material distributed off campus and, accordingly, has begun applying basic university style standards to newly printed material.

With this in mind, when your department or program is planning to produce a brochure, booklet, handbook, manual, poster, bookmark, or any other written product representing AUB that is targeted for an external audience, the publications office will be happy to assist you with applying the basic style standard to your product while meeting your production needs.

Upon contacting the publications office regarding your project, the production manager will meet with you to discuss the specifications of your publication (e.g., style of publication, paper type, number of photos, due date, number of copies). After the initial meeting, the project will be assigned to a production coordinator, who will produce a project cost estimate and a production schedule for your review and approval.

The production clock starts ticking when the following is submitted to the publications office:

· Final text in Microsoft Word for PC, double-spaced, on diskette
(label diskette with your name, project title, e-mail address, and extension)

· Final text in hard copy
(this should be an exact print-out of the diskette version)

· All photos
(glossy prints are preferable. Electronic images must be high resolution (i.e., 300 dpi))

· A signed production agreement with accompanying cost center code
(the production agreement includes the project cost estimate)

Remember to keep a copy of everything you turn over to the publications office for your records.

Please keep in mind that professionally created publications, no matter how inexpensively produced, take time to create properly. This is due to the time required for copyediting, editorial and design revisions, proof reviews, and printer drying time. For example, a three- to four-panel brochure will take approximately six to eight weeks to produce. Thorough preparation and a realistic time schedule will usually ensure an efficiently produced, quality product.