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Training
Services
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1st Edition@>@value<month> @value<year>
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TEXT
PROCESSING
COURSES
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Text Processing Courses
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@subheading[Purpose and Description]
To introduce the concepts of computerised document preparation using the 
SCRIBE text processing program, and to give practical experience of the
preparation and printing of documents using the Regional Computing Centers
various high quality document printers.

Documentation is provided comprising a copy of the local SCRIBE Primer and
Reference Manuals and a set of course notes.
The course notes include many illustrative examples.
@subheading[Target Clientele]
Postgraduate students and members of staff of Edinburgh University;
other users of ERCC computing facilities including members of staff of other
universities and research council establishments; other Treasury-aided 
and commercial users of ERCC services.
This course is unlikely to be of interest to those who are not users of ERCC services,
@b[unless] they have access to a version of the SCRIBE document preparation system.
@subheading[Entry Requirements]
This is an intensive course describing the use of a large and sophisticated
piece of software.
It is essential that intending participants have gained some experience in the
use of the EMAS operating system.
In particular, those attending should have achieved some fluency in the creation
of text files using a text editor of their choice.
Persons failing to satisfy this specific requirement are unlikely to benefit
from attending this course.
@subheading[Course Structure]
The course comprises 4 half day sessions which may be timetabled to last
2 full days, or as a series of 4 half day sessions spread over several weeks.
The sessions are structured as follows:
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Session 1 - The Basics@\
Introduction to Text Processing and to SCRIBE. Simple Formatting.

Session 2@\@\
Text environments and document types.
Sectioning and indexing commands.
Contents page and index generation.

Session 3@\@\
Strings and String Handling. Tabbing. Cross-referencing. Page Headings
and footings.

Session 4@\@\
Changing overall document style.
Changing the layout of individual environments.
Defining new environments.
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@subheading[Availability]
The text-processing course is offered once each academic term - details of
course dates will be announced in the ERCC Computing Newsletter, or can be
obtained by contacting the Training Group.
Additional courses may be run if demand warrents this.
@subheading[Venue]
The course will normally be held in 59 George Square.
@subheading[Charges]
The course is charged at the ratt of 4 ERCC course charge units.
For details of current rates, please consult the separate 'Course Charges'
leaflet.
@subheading[Contact]
Applications to attend and enquiries for further details should be made to:
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The Training Group
Edinburgh Regional Computing Centre
University of Edinburgh
59 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JU
(Telephone 031-667 1011x2300)
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