Chicago Public Schools Information
Quick Instructions
How to Create a New Account:
- Click on the Login / Register link above.
- Click the “Register” button on the bottom of the “New Account?” box.
- Enter your information (* Required Information).
- Select which “Personal Preferences” you want.
- Click “Submit”.
- Your password will be emailed to you.
- You may change this password at any time from the left-hand side of the “My Account” page.
How to Login:
- Go to www.perma-bound.com
- Click on “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage.
- Two open boxes will appear in directly below.
- Enter your username in the first (left) box.
- Enter your password in the second (right) box.
- Click “Go”.
- You will then be taken to your “My Account” page.
How to Create a New List:
- Login to www.perma-bound.com.
- Click on the “New List” button located in the Lists/Orders/Quotes window on your “My Account” page.
- A red outlined box will appear at the top of the page.
- Enter in a list name.
- Click “Submit”.
- Your new list will automatically be chosen and ready to add titles to.
How to Search for Books:
Quick Search option
- This search is accessible from the upper right-hand corner of the website.
- Click the arrow on the drop-down box to choose your search type (i.e. Title, Author, ISBN, Catalog Number, etc).
- Enter your search criteria in the open box on the right.
- Click the “Go” button.
- This search is accessible from inside the drop-down box in the upper right-hand corner of the website, or under the “Searches” heading on the left-hand side of the “My Account” page.
- Once you have clicked on either of those Advanced Search links you will be taken to the Advanced Search page.
- Enter your search criteria in the corresponding fields for the type of information you wish to search by. (i.e. Title, Interest Level, Reading Level, Copyright, Reviews, Genre, Product Type, Dewey, Language, etc.)
- Once your criteria is entered click the “Submit” button.
- Use the “Reset” button to clear all the fields on the Advanced Search page to perform a new search with new criteria.
- The Advanced Search page will only save your criteria if you are logged into your account.
How to Add Titles to a List:
- Perform a search for the material you are interested in.
- Select “Create a New List” or “Open an Existing List” located on the left-hand side of the search results page.
- Once you have a list selected you may add titles to it.
- Place a checkmark in the “Add” box for the title you wish to add by clicking inside the box.
- Verify the quantity you want.
- Click the “Add to List” button.
- Once the title is in your list a red “In List” notation will appear in place of the checkmark.
How to Print a List:
- Place a checkmark in the box next to the list you wish to print.
- Click the “Print” button located on the bottom of the Lists/Orders/Quotes window.
- This will then bring up and display a printable version of your list.
- From here you can utilize your internet browser’s print function to print the list.
How to Send a List to CPS:
Watch the video (1:25)
- From your “My Account” page, place a checkmark in the box next to the list you wish to send to CPS.
- Click the “Send to CPS” button
- The “Send to CPS Information” page will appear.
- Select your processing preferences
- On file with Perma-Bound
- No processing required
- If you do not currently have processing set-up, click on the PDF link to obtain a printable version to fill out and fax in to us. Or contact us at +1 800 637-658
- Make sure your correct shipping address appears in the “Ship-to-Address” box.
- Fill out any other pertinent information for your order.
- Click “Continue”
- This will take you to a preview screen to double check your list before sending to CPS.
- Once you are satisfied with your list, click “Send to CPS”
How to Change Your Password:
Watch the video (1:30)
- Login to www.perma-bound.com using the username and password emailed to you after registering.
- From your “My Account” page, click on “User Information” located on the left-hand side.
- Click on “Change My Password” located under the “User Information” heading.
- This will take you to your “User Profile” page where you can alter your account information.
- Delete the black dots contained within the “Password” field.
- Enter in your new password.
- Then re-enter your new password in the “Verify Password” field just below.
- Click the “Update” button located at the bottom of the screen.
- This will be your new password for you to use from now on when logging in to www.perma-bound.com.
Additional Help:
For detailed instructions on any screen click the “Help” link, located in the top right-hand corner.
CPS Department of Library Processing Specs
The following spec options are included in the CPS Standard Processing Preferences. You may choose to use these standard processing specs at no extra cost for any order you place with Perma-Bound.
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1. Circulation Kit
- a. Shelf List Card
- b. Pocket (attached) and Date Due Card
- c. Borrower's Card
- d. Spine Label (attached)
- 2. Two Barcodes (attached) — 14 digits — CPS assigned number range for Perma-Bound (6,110,000 to 6,119,999)
- 3. MARC Record CD
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is a reading software program developed by Renaissance Learning to improve reading practice for students and increase their overall interest in reading. Click on the link below for more information on Accelerated Reader.
Accelerated ReaderWe offer over 60,000 titles with quizzes available. Accelerated Reader produces only one quiz per title. Choose any combination of quizzes for $2.99 each. Renaissance Learning requires a minimum of 20 quizzes per order.
CPS Perma-Bound Representatives
Clusters 1, 2 and 3
Turk Glazebrook: +1 773 525-6122
Fax +1 773 525-6532 Weekday Cell +1 312 965-0566
E-Mail: turkglazebrook@perma-bound.com
Clusters 4, 5 and 6
Ione Graves: +1 773 548-3446
Fax +1 773 548-3447 Weekday Cell +1 773 593-3446
E-Mail: ionegraves@perma-bound.com
CPS Support
Phone: +1 877 743-5504
Fax: +1 800 551-1169
E-Mail: tracyn@perma-bound.com