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PAPER SUBMISSION FORMAT:

AVS '95's annual proceedings have been considerably strengthened this year with
the potential inclusion of a CD distribution in addition to the AVS'95
Proceedings hardcopy version.  The 1991-1993 versions are an exceptional
publication that is in demand by corporations, universities and individuals
throughout the world.  To provide the highest quality publication, the AVS
'95 Proceedings will now be electronically typeset, instead of
photographically reproduced as in the past.  This change requires somewhat
different submission from you.  All lectures are 30 or 45 minutes in length
including a question/answer period.  If you are not selected as a
presenter, your paper could still be  chosen for inclusion in the AVS '95
Proceedings. Submission from outside the United States should consider
delays through Customs (up to two weeks) if sending hard copy or disk
formats.  This can be eliminated by putting on the label "Educational
material with no commercial value".  A permission to use form MUST be
included for each category submitted.  Only electronic formats will be
eligible for inclusion on CD-ROM (not 100% sure as yet).


1.  General Considerations - AVS '95 published papers which may include figures
embedded within the text or supplied separately.  All of the items
comprising each submission should be shipped to the International AVS
Center (address below) as a single package.  Copies of visual aids which
are simply bullets from your verbal and written presentations (i.e. slides
and/or viewgraphs) are not published unless they are specifically cited in
your published paper, but are submitted as handouts for the audience.

2.  Organization of the Submission - All submissions should follow the
formats outlined below:

Abstract        A concise summary of the major points covered in the paper.
Advance         A sentence or two for inclusion in the Advance Proceedings of
                your paper.
Introduction    A brief historical overview, scope, approach and principal
                points.
Body            The body may be subdivided into a series of subtitles.
Conclusions     A summary of the major points or results.
Addendum        Appendices, glossary, acknowledgements, and references.
Figures         Supporting figures (illustrations, graphs, charts and tables)
                should supplement rather than duplicate the text.

3.      Please provide a text of your submission via email to
avs95@ncsc.org or on a computer diskette (Apple or IBM PC, 3.5 inch, double
or high density), or submit via ftp to avs.ncsc.org and download into the
SUBMIT directory (followup with an email message to avs95@ncsc.org) in
addition to a good quality paper copy as backup.  Standard wordprocessing
packages are acceptable as is ASCII.  If using ASCII, no special formatting
is needed, in fact, the less the better as we will convert it to MS Word.

The first choice of file formats are the proprietary document formats of
MacWrite, CDA, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or WordStar.  The second choice
is simple ASCII text file format and most packages have an option to save a
document in this format.  If in doubt, please save and send your text in
several formats (with descriptive names). However you format your
submission, the text and punctuation will be retained, but the text may be
reformatted in an attractive style consistent throughout the publication.
It would be helpful if you follow standard business-style type face such as
Times, and in a size that is readable such as a 12 point type.  A blank
line between paragraphs will improve the presentation and page numbers
should be located at the bottom of all pages and centered about 1/2 inch
from the bottom.

4.      The SUMMARY or ABSTRACT should start with the Presentation Title,
followed by a blank line, the full speaker name, then your title and
organization, followed by company name or affiliation and a minimum of two
blank lines before starting your abstract such as:

TITLE

(minimum, one blank line)
Full speaker name (list all authors with presenter first)
Title, Department of Division of Organization
Full Company Name

(minimum, two blank lines)
BODY of ABSTRACT

In addition, you may include contact information such as email or phone
after the Full Company Name if you so desire.

5.  How to submit figures and illustrations.  These can be included or
embedded on your diskette, downloaded via ftp in almost any format (avs,
rgb, tiff, gif, etc) or submitted on paper only in full size.  Slides are
not acceptable for this publication.  Submit originals on paper only if
they will appear at the end of the text and not be embedded into the paper.
If your figures will be legible at three inches wide and you wish them
embedded and have submitted them via ftp, please indicate on the paper copy
where you prefer to see each one inserted or call 919 248 1100 for futher
instructions.

6.  ABSTRACTS are generally only a few hundred words and due by October 31,
1995 as outlined above.  Final SUBMISSION is due on January 31, 1995 at the
IAC.

7.  You will receive information on your track Chair and Session after
ABSTRACT is received.  You will be informed of presentation times and days
by your track chair.  Augio Visual need form and a release form are both
found at the end of the message and are required for submission.

8.  This year we are requesting a short Biographical Information sheet.  A
formal biography/resume can be substituted.  This is optional, but we would
like:

Name
Professional Title
Department
Company
Office Telephone and FAX and email address
Paper Title
Educational Background, academic degrees and institutions
Academic awards and honors
Professional Background, job titles, projects, areas of focus/research, etc
Professional awards and honors (also patents, etc)
Other, including interesting aspects of your background relevant to this
conference

9.  Handouts will be prepared by the AVS '95 conference if received before
March 1, 1995.  Handouts completed after that date must be provided by the
speaker.  Most sessions generally have from 30 to 100 attendees.

10.  ADVANCE - In addition to the ABSTRACT, please summarize your presentation
in one or two sentences for possible inclusion in the Advance Proceedings.

11.  FULL PAPERS are required by March 1, 1995 either through disk, email
ftp submission or hard copy (only if no other option).  Track Chairs will
contact all presenters by December 5, 1995 with additional instructions
and clarifications.  Please include your email address if available.  If
you are not contacted by your Chair by December 5, 1995 please contact
the Conference committee at any of the above addresses.

TIMELINE:

ABSTRACT ----->       NOVEMBER 1, 1995
ADVANCE  ----->       NOVEMBER 1, 1995
PAPER    ----->       MARCH 1, 1995
HANDOUTS ----->       APRIL 1, 1995