The elastic closure in a woven, attractive design keeps the sides securely together. The pen loop ensures that a pen or pencil is always within reach. Two textile ribbons can be used to mark pages with important notes for quick reference and access. The last eight pages are perforated to allow for easy tearing out of small notes. Two sticky note pads are located inside the back cover to highlight important content. An integrated pocket at the front and back of the inner cover provides quick access to loose papers and notes.