Publication trim size: 8″ x 10½” (205 x 267 millimeters), publication size including bleed in all four sides: 8 ½” x 11″ (215 x 277millimeters) Live matter on bleed material must be kept at least 1/4″ (5 millimeters) from trim edge. Minimum bleed: 1/4″ (5 millimeters) from trim edge. Material must be accompanied by a composite pre-press proof indicating trim and color, preferably Chromalin.Digital Files Materials must be provided in CD or uploaded to our FTP, for FTP access information please contact ALA. Please provide ads in PDF format, press ready with embedded fonts at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI and CMYK color process. Covers Covers are full page, full color, billed at an additional $450.00. Available covers: Inside front cover, back cover and inside back cover. No cancellations on confirmed covers will be accepted. Classified Ads Minimum size is 2¼” (W) x 1″ (H) (5.70 X 2.50 cm). Classified ads requiring more than 1″ (2.50 cm) in height will be charged at the next 1″ (2.50 cm) increment and thereafter. Classified ads require a minimumfrequency of three times. Ad sizes not specified will be proportionally quoted within the standard sizes and rates. Classified Rates are US $220.00 per vertical inch depth (25 millimeters) per insertion. Discounts are available for multiple insertions. For a special size ad or discount please contact ALA. Ad Agency Commission Fifteen percent commission of gross billing is provided to qualified advertising agencies. Publishing and Closing Dates Closing date for insertion orders is the 10th day of the month preceding publication. The closing date for material is the 15th day of the month preceding the publication month. Contact ALA for extension on submittal of materials. Contract Commitments Contracted frequency will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of contract. All contracted frequency must be consumed within a 12-issue period, unless contracted for a term longer than 12-issues. Cancellations may result in billing at the one time frequency insertion rate. Translation Service at No Charge ALA encourages our customers to allow us to assist with translation of ad copy from English to Spanish and/or Portuguese at no additional cost. ALA will provide translations in Microsoft Word to be easily inserted in the ad layout. If ALA produces the translation directly in the ad, proofs will be forwarded to the client for approval before production is complete. We request that advertising material needing translation is provided in an electronic format that allows text editing.