One of the main practical advantages of using TeX via LaTeX is the existence of a great many, widely available, resources. These include add-on packages, books, articles, web pages, and a long history of question and answer discussions. We will discuss some of the main resources and how to use them, including some of most important add-on packages.

Jim Hefferon is Professor of Mathematics at Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont (USA). He is also the maintainer of the US CTAN site and a is member of TeX Users Group board. You can reach Jim at

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