[pdftex] Book template and glossary

[Wilson, Peter R]

 Arun Kejariwal wrote 
> 
> Hi,
>        Could some one send me(or let me know where could I 
> get) a sample 
> template for a book.
> I know that pdflatex has special provisions for titlepage, 
> list of figures 
> etc. But I am facing problems with the following
> 
> 1) Preface
> 2) Notations
> 3) Index
> 4) Glossary
> 5) Copyright page
> 6) Acknowledgements
> 
> I guess pdflatex must have special provision for the above like 
> \listoftables etc. Could some one let me know. Esp. I was 
> facing problems 
> with making glossaies even after including the appropriate 
> files. Couls 
> someone let me know what all is required and the procedure for making 
> glossaries.
> 
> Is there a some satndard template for a book?
> 

    Take a look at the manual (memman.[tex|ps|pdf])for the memoir class. CTAN in macros/latex/contrib/supported/memoir.

Peter W.