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+A University of California at Davis Thesis/Dissertation LaTeX Class
+Copyright (C) 2009 Ryan Scott
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+2009/02/23 v1.0 UCDavis thesis class
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+Please read the manual ucdavisthesis.pdf for more information.
+
+The ucdavisthesis class is a LaTeX class that allows you to create a 
+dissertation or thesis which conforms to UC Davis formatting 
+requirements as of 2009. The output document has the necessary 
+preliminary pages, margins, page number placement, etc. This class 
+also provides most of the macros available in the report class on 
+which it is based, allowing for chapters, sections, etc. Please check the Graduate 
+Studies web page (http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/students/filing.html) 
+for any changes or updates to their requirements.
+
+Several useful features include:
+- Two different draft modes (draftcls or draft) with
+  * configurable running headers
+  * black margin box to locate margin violations
+- Generation of additional abstract in the
+   format for the UMI microfilming abstract
+- -example dissertation illustrating
+  * some basic LaTeX usage 
+  * different LaTeX styles/techniques for
+     -pictures/figures/tables
+     -general formatting
+  *BibTeX usage example 
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