A list of the technical printing information about the yearbook, including price, number of copies, colors, fonts, photography company and awards won by previous year’s book. This often appears at the end of the index. (Hint: Ms. Hayes said she couldn't pronounce this word!)

Listing of the pages containing the opening, sections, index and closing. This is usually printed on the front endsheet or in the opening, but not on the title page.

The story. One should be included on every spread. This might include lists, quotes, personal narratives, surveys and other material that accurately tells the story.

Using more than one spread for a topic and linking the additional spreads to the first with a headline or similar design. Also called jump coverage.

A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook. It is usually theme related in design and the copy links the following section to the main theme.

Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. May be plain or designed. Might contain the contents.

Eight pages on one side of a signature. In the first signature of the yearbook, for example, pages 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 16 make up one of these. Pages 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 are printed on the other side of the signature.

The page number and the topic of a spread placed as a unit traditionally at the bottom left and bottom right of the spread.

Printing in cyan (blue), magenta (reddish pink), yellow and black or CMYK. These inks combine to create full-color pictures.

Front cover of the yearbook which includes the name of the book, the year and the theme. The theme should be developed visually and verbally. Also called the front flap.

Elements such as color, white space, rule lines, gray screens, large initial letters and special type treatments which enhance the book’s design.

A complete alphabetical listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, topics and events covered in the yearbook.

A page-by-page listing of the yearbook’s contents. Yearbook staffs use this to stay organized and to plan for deadlines.

The first two to four pages (or more) of the yearbook which introduces the theme.

A traditional yearbook is typically broken up into six units: student life, academics, organizations, people, sports and ads/index. We call each of these units a ______.

A 16-page grouping made up of two 8-page flats. Yearbooks are printed in in these groups which are then folded, stitched and trimmed to be collated and bound into the yearbook.

Area of the yearbook connecting the front and back covers. The name of the school, name of the book, city/state, volume number and year should appear here.

Printing in (at least) one additional color besides black. This is an effective way to add emphasis to a black and white page.

Two facing or side-by-side pages in the yearbook such as 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, etc.

A verbal statement and a visual look which tie all parts of the yearbook together. This should fit your school and your year.

Page one of the yearbook. It should include reference to the theme, plus the name of the book, the name of the school, the complete school address, the volume number and year. The school telephone number, web address and enrollment may also be listed there.