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The Hermes Suite
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Version 2.6
Manual by R.T. Oakley, July 1997. Updated by U.M. Oehler
Chapter 1 - Overview of the Hermes Suite
1.1 Introduction Windows 95 based word processors are large and powerful, with any
number of options for formatting and printing both text and graphical material. As such
they serve as excellent vehicles for desk-top publishing. They can, in conjunction with a
variety of database programs, also provide excellent platforms for the preparation of
program schedules and abstract books for conferences of all types. However, the flexibility
of most word processors comes at a cost. If a very specific task is to be performed, on a
regular basis, then the many options within most commercial word processing packages
are at least redundant, and can even create problems. These difficulties are most apparent
when conference organizers turn their minds to the idea of electronic submission of
abstracts, a concept which, in principle, should considerably reduce the burden of
processing the abstracts themselves and all the other data required for the generation of
a conference program.
In essence the flexibility afforded by most word processors can inhibit rather than facilitate
the preparation of documents where strict format and size control are vital. If a very
specific task is to be performed, all that is needed is a simple, highly formatted word and
data processor with full text and graphical editing capabilities. The Hermes Suite is a
software package designed to meet these requirements. Its sole function is to facilitate the
preparation, submission, scheduling and publication of papers and abstracts submitted to
scientific conferences. The idea for such software was spawned from the experiences of
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the organizing committee of the 78 Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference held at
the University of Guelph in June 1995. The Hermes Suite was initially designed to meet
the organizational needs and format requirements of the Canadian Society for Chemistry
(CSC). Any conference operating with guidelines similar to those used by the CSC can,
in principle, take advantage of this software. The Suite consists of three main components,
only one of which (Hermes, the electronic abstract) is distributed to the presenting authors.
The other two (Charon and Tartarus) are used exclusively by the conference organizers
for the receipt and scheduling of presentations. The current version of the Hermes Suite
provides the following output for conference organizers:
1.
The full conference program, formatted and indexed.
2.
An complete abstract book, with either 6, 4, 2 or 1 abstract(s) per page
according to the preferences of the conference organizers.
3.
Fully formatted room signs.
4.
Electronic (HTML) versions of the full conference program, along with
downloadable versions (via Adobe Acrobat) of all conference abstracts (text
and graphics).
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