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\title{VLDB 2001 Submission Style Guide (Latex document)}

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\begin{abstract}
The abstract for your paper for the 27th International Conference on
Very Large Databases, taking place in Roma, Italy, on the 11th--14th
September 2001.
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\section{Guidelines for submission}

These guidelines must be read in conjunction with the information for
authors.

\section{Format, style and content}

\subsection{Page size}

All papers must be on 8 1/2" x 11" white bond paper (US letter
format).  The format of the submission should follow this sample for
layout, type sizes, and other details.  However, there are variations
among the many typesetting and word-processing packages in use.  If
you cannot replicate these specifications exactly, you may develop
useable styles by approximating these guidelines where necessary.


\subsection{First page}

The top margin should be 1"; the title should be centered, with
initial capitals, in boldface. Leave a gap of 7/16" after the title.

If there is only one author, the name should be centered, with initial
capitals, in Roman font. If there are two authors, the first author
should be flush left, and the second author flush right.  If there are
more than two authors, the first author should flush left, the second
author should be centered, the third author should be flush right, and
so on.  Affiliations should be centered under each author name. Leave
a gap of 7/16" to the first line of text.


\subsection{Main text}

Manuscripts must be printed two columns to a page.  The dimensions of
the columns are 3-1/4" wide, 7/8" margins in the right and left sides,
and 1/4" gap between the two columns.  The bottom margin in all cases
is 1 1/8". Start the text on all pages except the first page at 3/4"
below the top of the page.  

For the body of the text, use 10-point type in a clear, readable font
(Times-Roman or equivalent), with 1-point leading (i.e., 10 on 11).

\subsection{Abstract}

Begin the first paragraph (page one, column one) with the abstract,
indented 1/4" on both sides.

\subsection{Headings}

Headings should be in 12-point type, with 1 line of space above, and
one-half line of space below.

\subsection{Tables and figures}

Table and figures should be centered in one-column, or centered at top
of page if the figure is larger than a column in width.


\subsection{Page numbering, headers and footers}

Do not include headers, footers or page numbers in your
submission. These will be added when the publication is assembled.

\subsection{Copyright Notice}

Include a copyright notice at the bottom of the first column,
containing the text used here. In this document, it has been placed in
a frame to fix its position.

\section{Example document}

This document is an example of the recommended format and uses the
{\em vldb.cls} style file.  Even if you use this document as the basis
for formatting your submission, you must still check that, when
printed, the hard copy meets the required format.


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{\em Stefano Paraboschi, parabosc@elet.polimi.it}

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