As in previous workshops, manuscripts and discussions will be compiled for a refereed volume in the Springer Verlag series of Case Studies in Bayesian Statistics. Manuscripts should be mailed to Heidi Sestrich (at the address below). All manuscripts will be reviewed by one of the conference organizers and an additional referee. Constantine Gatsonis will serve as coordinating editor.

In order to compile and publish this volume as soon as possible after the workshop, Springer-Verlag has given us access to a LaTeX style file to use in formatting your manuscript. It is available from either of these sources:

At each site, the files called readme.doc (a general information file) and svlatex.doc (a sample svcon.sty document), should be very helpful to you in setting up your paper.

I have also done a sample document, which you may use as template for your paper. Select either Invited, Contributed or Discussant template.

October 18	Invited Papers submitted
November 1	Contributed Papers submitted
November 15	Invited and Contributed Discussions submitted

Invited papers	Target: 40-50 pages*
Invited discussion	Target: 2-5 pages*
Contributed papers	Target: Maximum of 15 pages*
Contributed discussion	Target: Maximum 1-2 pages*
*Page defined according to the specification of the Springer macros

If you are not able to access either of these sites or have any questions, please contact me. I can be reached by email at heidi@stat.cmu.edu or by phone at (412)268-2718. My mailing address is

Heidi Rhodes Sestrich
Department of Statistics
Baker Hall 232A
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Manuscripts are due in our office by October 31, 1999. Please note that all papers for this volume will be refereed. That editorial process will be handled separately, by the organizers.

Thanks!
Heidi