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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">staple bindings</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>mechanical bindings</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>staple binding</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>staple bound</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>staple-bound</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>staplebound</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stapled bindings</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Bindings created using a series of wire staples along the edge of gathered sheets of loose paper. Usually employed for speed and convenience rather than longevity. Often used for pamphlets or other slim publications rather than commercially produced books. ]]></note></mads>