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Try to picture a stack of all the books

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you’ve handled throughout your life,

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and you will begin to appreciate the value

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of print binding and finishing workers,

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who have assembled each of those books.

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Publications such as newspapers, magazines,

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and books, are produced in volume by printing presses;

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these binding and finishing workers ensure

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effective machine operation and quality control.

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Print binding and finishing workers

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use various machines and hand tools

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to bind the pages together with stitching and gluing,

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then trim and cover, conducting visual

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inspections to ensure accuracy.

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These workers pay close attention to the work orders

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listing the specific requirements for a given product

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so the equipment will be set up correctly.

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This work also requires manual dexterity,

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and the ability to diagnose and resolve problems,

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such as print blemishes or binding errors.

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Work in press room environments can be noisy,

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but it’s necessary to oversee and conduct

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the ground-level aspects of book manufacturing.

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Most jobs require a high school diploma;

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training is on-the-job.

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While the job market has narrowed

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in the field because of increased use of digital material,

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the public’s demand for the printed word continues.