This directory holds the 8 components of the SVMult tool package:

(1) the Springer document class "svmult.cls"

(2) a subdirectory "styles" with
- the Springer MakeIndex style file "svind.ist"
- the Springer MakeIndex style file "svindd.ist" - german version
- the Springer BibTeX styles "spbasic.bst", "spmpsci.bst", "spphys.bst"

(3) a subdirectory "author" with
- the sample text file "authorsample.tex",
- the sample figure file "figure.eps"
- the sample reference file "references.tex"
- the pdf file "authorsample.pdf" as an example of a "contribution"
with preset class options, packages and coding examples;

Tip: Copy all these files to your working directory, run LaTeX
and produce your own example *.dvi file; rename the template files as
you see fit and use them for your own input.

(4) a subdirectory "editor" containing

      -- the sample root file "editor.tex"
         with preset class options, packages and coding examples;
      -- the sample text files
         --- "dedication.tex" (dedication),
         --- "foreword.tex" (foreword),
         --- "preface.tex" (preface),
         --- "acknowledgement.tex" (acknowledgements),
         --- "contriblist.tex" (list of contributors),
         --- "acronym.tex" (common list of acronyms),
         --- "part.tex" (part title),
         --- "author.tex" (contribution),
         --- "figure.eps" (sample figure)
         --- "glossary.tex" (common glossary)
         --- "appendix.tex" (common appendix)
         --- "figure.eps" (sample figure)

         Tip: Copy all these files to your working directory,
              run LaTeX and produce your own example *.dvi file;
              rename the template files as you see fit and
              use them for your own input.

    - the pdf file "editorsample.pdf" as an example of a "complete book"


(5) a subdirectory "guideline" with

- the pdf/tex file "quickstart.pdf/quickstart.tex" with "essentials" for an easy implementation of the "SVMult" package (2 pages)
- the pdf/tex file "authorinst.pdf/authorinst.tex" with style and coding instructions specific to -- Contributed Volumes

Tip: Follow these instructions to set up your files, to type in your
text and to obtain a consistent formal style; use these pages as
checklists before you submit your ready-to-print manuscript.

- the pdf/tex file "refguide.pdf/refguide.tex" describing the
SVMult document class features independent of any specific style
requirements.

Tip: Use it as a reference if you need to alter or enhance the
default settings of the SVMult document class and/or the templates.

- the pdf/tex file "editorinst.pdf/editorinst.tex" with step-by-step 
instructions for compiling all contributions to a single book.


(6) a file "history.txt" with version history

(7) .\spmpsci.bst 
    .\spbasic.bst

      -   “n.separate" function that call within page range
                              removed(because lengthy page ranges get affected)
							  
(8) .\spbasic.bst

      -   “et~al." - end dot inserted based on feedback							  

(9) Special elements 
    .\editor\author.tex
    .\editor\editorsample.pdf
    .\author\authorsample.tex
    .\author\authorsample.pdf
    .\author\svmult.cls (V5.5)
    
    -- Trailer Head
    -- Questions
    -- Important
    -- Attention 
    -- Program Code
    -- Tips
    -- Overview
    -- Background Information
    -- Legal Text

(10) Fast publishing suggestions given to author added in the documentation. 

(11) Italian lanugage has been implemented using option "italiano" in documentclass.

(12) Single and Double Column Trim Size Table included in quickstart.pdf


