Perma-Bound Inc. provides books and information services to schools and libraries. A pioneer in the library-binding industry, Perma-Bound Inc. was the first to offer laminated book covers in the mid-1960s, and its patented binding is renowned for durability. Perma-Bound produces books that last seven to ten times longer than ordinary paperbacks. Serving K-12 schools and libraries with more than 5 million volumes on hand at any time--with access to virtually any book in print--Perma-Bound offers strong title selections, comprehensive teaching materials, along with online catalog ordering, complete cataloging and processing, and collection development and analysis.