Guidelines for Papers

Researchers actively engaged in developing and performing land use modeling are invited to prepare a web-based (HTML format) paper for the meeting, to be submitted by Friday, May 30. If submitted by this date, hard copies will be available onsite to workshop participants. If you are unfamiliar with HTML format, please see the section below. Please send your paper via per the "Transferring HTML..." instructions below. Additionally, please send e-mail to our webmaster Chris Stebbins at stebbins@sscf.ucsb.edu when you have sent your files. A small number of papers will be selected for presentation in 20-30 minute slots during the first day of the workshop. If your paper is selected and if you prefer a different title for your presentation, please send this title by email to Sandi Glendinning ( sandi@ncgia.ucsb.edu).

Transferring HTML and graphics files to NCGIA

To transfer your file(s) to NCGIA, you have two options: Post it/them on your local website where we can access it/them and save copies for our website. In this case we will need to know your URL. Transfer them to us directly via anonymous ftp. Our incoming ftp site is at "ftp.ncgia.ucsb.edu", directory "/incoming". To deposit your file(s), please make a new directory in "/incoming" called "lastname_firstname" (using your name, of course) and put all your files in this new directory. Please avoid doing this file transfer at the top of the hour as all files are transferred to a secure directory once per hour at that time. You may not be able to see your files in the ftp site once you have transferred them as the directory is write only. (Important! Don't forget to use binary transfer mode for any .jpg or .gif files). Remember, please send email to stebbins@sscf.ucsb.edu to let us know when and how you wish us to access your file(s).

Assistance with Creating HTML Documents

If you are unfamiliar with creating documents in HTML format there are several resources available to assist you: An excellent list of on-line tutorials and information about creating HTML format files can be found at http://www.utexas.edu/learn/pub/html.html Most current word processing packages (including Microsoft Word and Word Perfect) have built-in format translators which will automatically convert word processor documents (including in-line images) into .html and .gif formats. There are a number of stand-alone translators available for converting between various document formats and HTML. See, for example, http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW/Tools/Filters.html. Finally, you'll find that undergraduate students are an excellent source of information and assistance with HTML formatting.