From 7b96102e014dfdd776f94f11c145e593cb4bf275 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eric Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:08:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] faq revision --- frontend/templates/faq.html | 143 +++++++++++++------------------- frontend/templates/faq_b2u.html | 28 +++++-- frontend/templates/faq_t4u.html | 31 ++++--- frontend/templates/faqmenu.html | 4 +- static/css/sitewide4.css | 2 +- static/less/sitewide4.less | 8 ++ 6 files changed, 105 insertions(+), 111 deletions(-) diff --git a/frontend/templates/faq.html b/frontend/templates/faq.html index 95190295..73c54cb5 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/faq.html +++ b/frontend/templates/faq.html @@ -5,12 +5,15 @@ {% block doccontent %} +{% if sublocation == 'all' %}

Frequently Asked Questions

+
Help! My question isn't covered in the FAQs!
Please email us at support@gluejar.com. We want to make sure everything on the site runs as smoothly as possible. Thanks for helping us do that.
+{% endif %} {% if location == 'basics' or location == 'faq' %}

Basics

{% if sublocation == 'howitworks' or sublocation == 'all' %} @@ -24,9 +27,9 @@
We have three types of Ungluing Campaigns: Pledge Campaigns, Buy-to-Unglue Campaigns and Thanks-for-Ungluing campaigns.
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ If you receive our newsletter, there's a link at the bottom of every message to
Who is Unglue.it?
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We are a small group that believes strongly that ebooks can make the world richer in new and diverse ways, and that we all benefit from the hard work of their creators. We come from the worlds of entrepreneurship, linked data, physics, publishing, education, and library science, to name a few. You can learn more about us at our about page or our Unglue.it supporter profiles: Eric Hellman, Amanda Mecke, Raymond Yee, Luc Lewitanski and Andromeda Yelton.
+
We are a small group that believes strongly that ebooks can make the world richer in new and diverse ways, and that we all benefit from the hard work of their creators. We come from the worlds of entrepreneurship, linked data, physics, publishing, education, and library science, to name a few. You can learn more about us at our about page or our Unglue.it supporter profiles: Eric Hellman, Amanda Mecke and Raymond Yee. Our alumni include Luc Lewitanski and Andromeda Yelton.
Are you a non-profit company?
@@ -172,55 +175,35 @@ If you receive our newsletter, there's a link at the bottom of every message to {% if location == 'campaigns' or location == 'faq' %}

Campaigns

-{% if sublocation == 'overview' or sublocation == 'all' %} -

Overview

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Who is eligible to start a campaign or sell ebooks on Unglue.it?
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To start a campaign, you need to be a verified rights holder who has signed a Platform Services Agreement with us. If you hold the commercial rights for one or more works, please consult the FAQ for Rights Holders and then contact rights@gluejar.com to start the process.
+{% if sublocation == 'all' %} +{% include "faq_t4u.html" %} +{% include "faq_b2u.html" %} -
How can I claim a work for which I am the rights holder?
- -
On every book page there is a More... tab. If you have a signed Platform Services Agreement on file, one of the options on the More... tab will be "Claim This Work". If you represent more than one rights holder, choose the correct one for this work and click "Claim".

If you expect to see a "Claim" button and do not, either we do not have a PSA from you yet, or we have not yet verified and filed it. Please contact us at rights@gluejar.com.
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Why should I claim my works?
- -
You need to claim a work before you will be able to start a campaign for it. Additionally, we're adding features for verified rights holders which will help you show off your works and connect to your readers. Claiming your works will let you take advantage of these features in the future.
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Can I have more than one campaign?
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Yes!
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Where can I find a campaign page?
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If you're looking for a specific book, search for it. The book's page becomes a campaign page when its campaign starts. Your bookmarks and widgets for that book will still work.

-If you want to find an interesting campaign and don't have a specific book in mind, see the Explore sidebar (on almost any page except the FAQs) for some of our favorites.
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Why does it say a book's campaign has been suspended or withdrawn?
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If there is a dispute between Gluejar and the book's rights holder, or if we discover evidence that a book's rights are in dispute after launching a campaign, it may be necessary for us to withdraw or suspend the campaign.
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Pledge Campaign Pages

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Can a campaign be edited after launching?
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Yes. In fact, campaign managers are encouraged to update their supporters about the progress of the campaign. Note that the campaign's deadline cannot be changed and its target may not be increased, though it may be lowered.
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Can Pledge Campaigns be edited after funding is completed?
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Yes. Again, while the deadline cannot be changed and the threshold cannot be increased, campaign managers are encouraged to add thank-you messages for supporters and update them on the progress of ebook conversion (if needed).
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What is a Pledge Campaign page?
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When a book has an active ungluing campaign, its book page turns into its Pledge Campaign page. This means that, in addition to the standard book page information, it also features rewards for different pledge tiers; a Support button; and information supplied by the campaign manager (typically the author or publisher) about the book and the campaign.
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+{% endif %} +{% if sublocation == 'b2u' or sublocation == 'all' %} +{% include 'faq_b2u.html' %} +{% endif %} +{% if sublocation == 't4u' or sublocation == 'all' %} +{% include 'faq_t4u.html' %} {% endif %} {% if sublocation == 'supporting' or sublocation == 'all' %}

Pledge Campaigns

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+Support the books you've loved and make them free to everyone. +
+
How does this work?
+ +
Pledge Campaigns are aimed at books that have already been published and have been read - and loved - by many. At some point they stop selling, except in used bookstores where the creators don't make a dime. A pledge campaign asks those who love the book to pledge their support together with other ungluers to buy out enough rights to make the ebook free. Think of it as a way to make the public domain happen sooner.
+ +
What the book I love doesn't have a campaign?
+ +
To show the creators of a book that there are people willing to support it, just "Fave" the book. If enough people show their support in this way, the creators will take notice. They may even offer "premiums" to encourage you to pledge!
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How do I pledge?
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There's a Support button on all Pledge Campaign pages, or you can just click on the premium you'd like to receive. You'll be asked to select your premium and specify your pledge amount; choose how you'd like to be acknowledged, if your pledge is $25 or more; and enter your credit card information.
+
When the creators of a book have been persuaded to launch a campaign, there will be a "Support" button on the book's unglue.it page. You'll be asked to select your premium and specify your pledge amount; choose how you'd like to be acknowledged, if your pledge is $25 or more; and enter your credit card information.
When will I be charged?
@@ -276,12 +259,6 @@ If you want to find an interesting campaign and don't have a specific book in mi
There's a $1 minimum and a $2000 maximum.
{% endif %} -{% if sublocation == 'b2u' or sublocation == 'all' %} -{% include 'faq_b2u.html' %} -{% endif %} -{% if sublocation == 't4u' or sublocation == 'all' %} -{% include 'faq_t4u.html' %} -{% endif %} {% endif %} {% if location == 'unglued_ebooks' or location == 'faq' %} @@ -352,7 +329,7 @@ Unglue.it can't provide legal advice about how to interpret Creative Commons lic If you're reading a book you've purchased from unglue.it, you may keep it as long as you like. There's no need to return it, and it won't stop working after some deadline. You own it.

If you're reading a book that's been unglued, you can keep the file forever AND you can make copies for friends. -
Can I dowload ebooks directly from Unglue.it?
+
Can I download ebooks directly from Unglue.it?
If you've purchased an ebook from unglue.it, you'll by able to download it through the website. All formats are included (where available), and you can download the ebooks for your personal use as many times as you need to.

@@ -383,42 +360,18 @@ Unglue.it signs agreements assuring the copyright status of every work we unglue {% if sublocation == 'authorization' or sublocation == 'all' %}

Becoming Authorized

+
Who is eligible to start a campaign or sell ebooks on Unglue.it?
+ +
To start a campaign, you need to be a verified rights holder who has signed a Platform Services Agreement with us.
What do I need to do to become an authorized Rights Holder on Unglue.it?
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Contact our Rights Holder Relations team, rights@gluejar.com, to discuss signing our Platform Services Agreement (PSA), setting a revenue goal, and running a campaign on Unglue.it to release your book under a Creative Commons license, or to raise money for a book you've already released under such a license.

-The more Unglue.it knows about you and your books, the faster your campaign can be up and running.

-For example, it would help to have you tell us the following in your initial query:

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  • Title(s) for which you hold the rights and which you might want to unglue. (ISBNs help too!)
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  • How long have print and/or ebook editions of these titles been for sale?
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  • Where are your books sold?
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  • If your title went out of print, how many copies had it sold until then?
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  • Have you self-published this title or other works?
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  • Have you already applied a Creative Commons license to this work?
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-Note: If you have an EPUB file ready to sell, you should use a "Buy to Unglue" campaign. If there is no ebook yet, you'll want to offer a "Pledge" campaign. And if you've already put a Creative Common License on the Book, you can use a "Thanks for Ungluing" Campaign.

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  • If you are the copyright holder, have ebook rights reverted to you or have you requested reversion from the original publisher?
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  • If you are a publisher, do you have the right to publish using a Creative Common license?
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  • Who distributes your ebooks for online sales to individuals and via 3rd party platforms to libraries for lending?
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  • If there is an ebook how long is has it been for sale?
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  • Are ebooks available to Libraries for lending?
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-About you as an author and marketer: -
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  • What social media (blog, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, etc.) do you currently use?
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  • How have you worked with libraries to promote your books in the past?
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  • Where do you think your key supporters will come from? -- a community of fans you're already in touch with, fans who read your genre, readers who have yet to discover your work, scholars or students, readers who support the open access movement or free culture?
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Contact our Rights Holder Relations team, rights@gluejar.com, to discuss signing our Platform Services Agreement (PSA), setting a revenue goal, and running a campaign on Unglue.it to release your book under a Creative Commons license, or to raise money for a book you've already released under such a license.
I haven't signed an agreement, but my books are listed on Unglue.it. What's going on?
If your book is listed on Unglue.it, it's because an unglue.it user has indicated some interested in the book. Perhaps your book has been added to a user's favorites list. Users can also use the site to post links to Creative Commons licensed or public domain books. Unglue.it works with non-profit sites such as Internet Archive to improve their coverage and preservation of Creative Commons licensed books.
I didn't give you permission to offer my CC-licensed book for download. Why is it there?
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When we don't have an agreement with a rights-holder, our download links lead to only reputable sites such as Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, or Google Books. We are able to provide those links based on the fair use provisions of copyright. We strive to keep our information accurate, so the license we report is inaccurate, please let us know immediately. If for some reason you don't want us to provide download links, let us know using the "feedback" tab next to your book's page and we'll make a notation to that effect in our metadata. We may require evidence that you are authorized to act for the rights holders of your book. +
When we don't have an agreement with a rights-holder, our download links lead to sites such as Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, or Google Books that facilitate this linking and free use of the works by our users. We strive to keep our information accurate, so if the license we report is inaccurate, please let us know immediately. If for some reason you don't want us to provide download links, let us know using the "feedback" tab next to your book's page and we'll make a notation to that effect in our metadata. We may require evidence that you are authorized to act for the rights holders of the book.
Do I need to know the exact titles I might want to unglue before I sign the Platform Services Agreement?
@@ -427,6 +380,25 @@ For example, it would help to have you tell us the following in your initial que
Can I run more than one campaign?
You can run campaigns for as many, or as few, titles at a time as you like.
+
+{% endif %} +{% if sublocation == 'claiming' or sublocation == 'all' %} +

Claiming Works

+
+ +
How can I claim a work for which I am the rights holder?
+ +
On every book page there is a More... tab. If you have a signed Platform Services Agreement on file, one of the options on the More... tab will be "Claim This Work". If you represent more than one rights holder, choose the correct one for this work and click "Claim".

If you expect to see a "Claim" button and do not, either we do not have a PSA from you yet, or we have not yet verified and filed it. Please contact us at rights@gluejar.com.
+ +
Why should I claim my works?
+ +
You need to claim a work before you will be able to start a campaign for it. Additionally, we're adding features for verified rights holders which will help you show off your works and connect to your readers. Claiming your works will let you take advantage of these features in the future.
+ +
Where can I find a campaign page?
+ +
If you're looking for a specific book, search for it. The book's page becomes a campaign page when its campaign starts. Your bookmarks and widgets for that book will still work.

+If you want to find an interesting campaign and don't have a specific book in mind, see the Explore sidebar (on almost any page except the FAQs) for some of our favorites.
+
{% endif %} {% if sublocation == 'campaigns' or sublocation == 'all' %} @@ -446,9 +418,11 @@ For example, it would help to have you tell us the following in your initial que
What should I include in my campaign page?
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Show the world why we should love your book. What makes it powerful, intriguing, moving, thought-provoking, important? How does it capture readers' imaginations, engage their minds, or connect to their emotions? Remind readers who loved the book why they loved it, and give people who haven't read it reasons they want to.

+
Show the world why we should love your book. What makes it powerful, intriguing, moving, thought-provoking, important? How does it capture readers' imaginations, engage their minds, or connect to their emotions? Remind readers who loved the book why they loved it, and give people who haven't read it reasons they want to.
+ -We strongly encourage you to include video. You can upload it to YouTube and embed it here. We also strongly encourage links to help readers explore further -- authors' home pages, organizations which endorse the book, positive reviews, et cetera. Think about blurbs and awards which showcase your book. But don't just write a catalog entry or a laundry list: be relatable, and be concise. +

Pledge Campaigns

+
What should I offer as premiums for a Pledge Campaign?
@@ -466,9 +440,6 @@ We strongly encourage you to include video. You can upload it to YouTube and em
Unglue.it will share supporters' emails and the premiums they are owed with rights holders if, and only if, a campaign succeeds. Campaign managers can also message supporters via the website. If you need additional information to fulfill premiums, you may email ungluers directly. Rights holders are required to comply with the Unglue.it privacy policy.
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What should I ask my supporters to do?
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Of course you'll want them to support your campaign financially, and make that pitch. But they also want to feel like they're part of the excitement of the campaign and the love for your book. Invite them to discuss the book in the Comments tab, to share the campaign via email and social media using the Share column links, and to embed the campaign widget in their blogs. And think about other ways you can get supporters involved, too: discussions on social reading sites? A Twitter hashtag? Uploading Flickr photos or YouTube videos of themselves with your book? (Prizes or acknowledgements for the person who photographs your book in the most unusual location?) Think of ways you can invite them to express and share their enthusiasm, and how you can reward them (not just monetarily) for doing so.
How can supporters contact me?
diff --git a/frontend/templates/faq_b2u.html b/frontend/templates/faq_b2u.html index 103b80e1..9d4b132a 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/faq_b2u.html +++ b/frontend/templates/faq_b2u.html @@ -1,24 +1,32 @@ {% load humanize %}

Buy-to-Unglue Campaigns

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+Read the ebook now, help to make if available to all in the future. The eBook wants to be free! +
-
What is Buy-to-Unglue?
+
How is Buying an eBook at Unglue.it Different?
+ +
Buy-to-Unglue eBooks want to be free. But the people who create books have to make ends meet somehow. So they've chosen a funding level that will allow them to make the book free. When you buy an ebook at unglue.it, you're advancing the date at which the book will be free to everyone, but until then, the ebook is yours to enjoy. You can also buy the ebook for your library so that your neighbors can enjoy the ebook once you're done with it!
+
What can I do with a Buy-to-Unglue eBook?
+ +
There's no restrictive rights management on buy-to-unglue ebooks. That means you can put them on all your devices, and do the things you do with your print books. You're not allowed to publish or distribute them, but you'll be able to do that after the ungluing date. Once you've purchased a buy-to-unglue book, you can download it whenever you need it.
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Buy-to-Unglue is a program that uses sales revenue to push books into the public commons. Every book that gets purchased through Unglue.it brings the ungluing date closer to the present.
What is an Ungluing Date?
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The ungluing date is the date a book gets released under a Creative Commons License. After the ungluing date, the ebook will be available for free at unglue.it, Internet Archive and any library, anywhere.
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The ungluing date is the date a book gets released under a Creative Commons License. After the ungluing date, the ebook will be available for free at unglue.it, Internet Archive and any library, anywhere. You'll be able to make copies for all your friends, if that's what you want to do.
How does that work?
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The rights holder for the book picks
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    The rights holder for the book picks +
    1. an initial ungluing date some time in the future, and
    2. a revenue goal
    When an ebook license is purchased, the ungluing date is recalculated according to these formulae:
     
    -(days per dollar) = [(initial ungluing date) - (campaign launch date)] / (campaign goal)
    +(days per dollar) = [(initial ungluing date) - (launch date)] / (campaign goal)
     
     (current ungluing date) = (initial ungluing date) - (gross revenue)*(days per dollar)
     
    Here's a calculator you can use to see how this works:
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    -
    +
    + {% csrf_token %}

    Starting with an Initial Ungluing Date of {% if form %} @@ -30,7 +38,7 @@ Here's a calculator you can use to see how this works: {% if form.instance.dollar_per_day %} -

    When the Book has earned +

    If you launch today, when the Book has earned ${{ form.revenue.errors }}{{ form.revenue }}, the new Ungluing Date will be {{ form.instance.cc_date }} and every additional ${{ form.instance.dollar_per_day|floatformat:2|intcomma }} received will advance the Ungluing Date by one day.

    another Ungluing Date

    @@ -41,8 +49,10 @@ ${{ form.revenue.errors }}{{ form.revenue }} a new Ungluing Date

    {% endif %} + +
    +
    How do I tell what a book's ungluing date is?
    The ungluing date is displayed on the campaign page for every Buy-to-Unglue book, and is printed inside every copy sold through Unglue.it on the license/copyright page. For ebooks sold anywhere else, you'll need to wait for the author(s) to die, and many decades after that, for the copyright to expire, even if the author or heirs no longer receive royalties or can’t be found.
- diff --git a/frontend/templates/faq_t4u.html b/frontend/templates/faq_t4u.html index 1788124f..29b961f3 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/faq_t4u.html +++ b/frontend/templates/faq_t4u.html @@ -1,34 +1,39 @@ -{% load humanize %}

Thanks-for-Ungluing Campaigns

+{% load humanize %}

Thanks-for-Ungluing Campaigns:

+
+Reward the courageous creators who've made their ebooks free to all. +
+
Why Pay for Free eBooks?
+ +
If you want to reward the creators of an ebook, why not pay for a book? If you want to encourage other creators to make their books free, reward the creators who have already done so! Say thanks for ungluing the ebooks.
+
What is Thanks-for-Ungluing?
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Thanks-for-Ungluing is a program is designed to help rights holders promote and monetize their Creative Commons licensed books. Rights holders participating in the Thanks-for-Ungluing program can request payment for their books on a pay-what-you-want basis. They can also set suggested prices as well as metadata and descriptions for books that they claim.
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Why Should I Pay for Thanks-for-Ungluing ebooks?
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If you want to reward the creators of an ebook, why not pay for a book? If you want to encourage other creators to make their books free, put your money where your mouth is, and reward the creators who have already done so!
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Thanks-for-Ungluing lets readers say thank you for free ebooks. The program is designed to help rights holders promote and benefit from their Creative Commons licensed ebooks. Creators participating in the Thanks-for-Ungluing program can request payment for ebooks on a pay-what-you-want basis. They set suggested prices as well as metadata and descriptions for their books.
How much of my "Thank You" contribution goes to the Creators?
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There’s no charge creators to join. Unglue.it charge $0.25 + 8%, which includes credit card fees. So if you pay $1 for a book, 67 cents goes to the creator (or whoever holds commercial rights), and 33 cents, the entirety of our fee, goes to pay bank network fees. If you pay $10 for a book, the split is $8.95 for the creator, $0.60 for the bank network, and $0.35 to support unglue.it. Unglue.it doesn't process contributions less than $1.
What file formats are supported?
The website is designed to work with pdf, epub, and mobi.
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Where are the files hosted?
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We typically link to files housed at Internet Archive.
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Can self-published authors participate?
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Yes, as long as we can confirm that they are the rights holder for the book and that the ebook files meet industry standards.
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Why should libraries support Thanks-for-Ungluing books?
Libraries that participate in Thanks-for-Ungluing campaigns make these books more accessible to their users. In addition:
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  1. Libraries receive proof of conveyance letters that can be used as evidence that the rights holder has conveyed the Creative Commons License. Unglue.it is carful to validate the rights claims of the participating creators. +
  2. Libraries receive proof of conveyance letters that can be used as evidence that the rights holder has conveyed the Creative Commons License. Unglue.it is careful to validate the rights claims of the participating creators.
  3. Unglue.it users that have joined a library participating in unglue.it are never asked for contributions if their library has already done so.
  4. +
  5. Catalog records will be available for all books participating in Thanks-for-Ungluing. +
+
Where are the files hosted?
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We prefer to link to files served from the Internet Archive, which has proven to be stable, reliable, and well managed.
+ +
Can self-published authors participate?
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Yes, as long as we can confirm that they are the rights holder for the book and that the ebook files meet industry standards.
diff --git a/frontend/templates/faqmenu.html b/frontend/templates/faqmenu.html index 29b26c15..d5873f4f 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/faqmenu.html +++ b/frontend/templates/faqmenu.html @@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
  • Campaigns