From b6baaf471725ceec0bc7c06abddc1f2526bffe1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Lanzafame Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 08:44:05 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] convert copyright page to chapter. add hall21 ref. --- book/_toc.yml | 4 +++ book/credits.md | 9 +++++-- .../copyright/considerations.md | 22 +++++++++++++++ .../copyright/licenses.md | 16 +++++++++++ .../copyright/recommendations.md | 17 ++++++++++++ .../creating_content.md | 27 +++++++++++++------ book/references.bib | 9 +++++++ 7 files changed, 94 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) create mode 100644 book/installation-and-setup/copyright/considerations.md create mode 100644 book/installation-and-setup/copyright/licenses.md create mode 100644 book/installation-and-setup/copyright/recommendations.md diff --git a/book/_toc.yml b/book/_toc.yml index 1f8a2c8..222b317 100644 --- a/book/_toc.yml +++ b/book/_toc.yml @@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ parts: - file: installation-and-setup/collab - file: installation-and-setup/tools - file: installation-and-setup/creating_content.md + sections: + - file: installation-and-setup/copyright/considerations + - file: installation-and-setup/copyright/licenses + - file: installation-and-setup/copyright/recommendations - caption: Features chapters: - file: features/overview.md diff --git a/book/credits.md b/book/credits.md index a46413e..6fff978 100644 --- a/book/credits.md +++ b/book/credits.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ (credits)= -# Credits and license +# Credits and License You can refer to this book as: @@ -29,10 +29,15 @@ Ths doesn't include small contributions from various people from within and outs (external_resources)= ## External resources -Parts of this book are taken from other external resources. If an author is not listed on a particular page, it is by the Authors. The following pages are not edited by the TeachBooks Team: +Parts of this book are taken from other external resources. If an author is not listed on a particular page, it is by the Authors. + +The following pages are not edited by the TeachBooks Team: - [](external/latex-to-markdown-conversion/README.md) {cite:ts}`timon_latex`, [BSD 3-clause license](https://opensource.org/license/BSD-3-Clause). +The following pages contain content written by others, part of which may be reused and/or modified by the TeachBooks Team: +- Page {ref}`copyright_licenses` includes an unmodified figure, paraphrased and quoted text (including hyperlinks) from {cite:ts}`hall21`. + ## Acknowledgements Big thanks to the various colleagues and teaching assistant part of the [TeachBooks](https://teachbooks.io/) for developing tools and providing support to improve this book. diff --git a/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/considerations.md b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/considerations.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c89a397 --- /dev/null +++ b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/considerations.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +(copyright_considerations)= +## Copyright Considerations + + + +Before we begin, let's review a few key concepts that are specific to online textbooks (visit the [TU Delft website](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright) for a more thorough explanation): + +1. Copyright is the legal right of the content _owner_ to use, publish, distribute, share, and/or duplicate the work. +2. Copyright is divided into + + + +Note in previous page we used the phrase: +> how you would like others to (re)use the content in your book +specifially "content in your book" ... this is because you are likely not the copyright owner of a book that contains educational material developed while employed at a University, for example. + +```{warning} +We aren't really sure when the "line is crossed" from educational material to book. More specifically, when the copyright owner is you (the author) or the University (your employer). + +Do you have a better answwer that this warning box? Let us know! +``` + diff --git a/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/licenses.md b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/licenses.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7796dbc --- /dev/null +++ b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/licenses.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +(copyright_licenses)= +# Licenses + +An overview of license types. + +Test icon: {fa}`quote-right` + +> This page reuses CC BY content from Matt Hall. {cite:ts}`hall21`. {ref}``{fa}`quote-right` Details `` + +## Programming-Focused Educational Materials + +...` + +For example, the [MUDE Team](https://mude.citg.tudelft.nl) is working towards releasing the files associated with assignments under an open license. Since the majority of the content is written in a storytelling style in Jupyter notebooks, a CC BY license is probably the best choice if only one license is applied to a single file. However, if released in bulk it may be better to follow the advice of [Matt Hall](https://agilescientific.com/blog/2021/2/17/which-open-licence-should-i-choose): + +> You have to be practical; maybe it depends on whether you consider your notebooks to be 'content' or 'source code'. I sometimes put at the bottom of a notebook something like **Open source content. Text is CC-BY, code is Apache 2.0** and I think this makes my intent clear. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/recommendations.md b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/recommendations.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a42157f --- /dev/null +++ b/book/installation-and-setup/copyright/recommendations.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +(copyright_recommendations)= +# Recommendations + +This page collects best bractices used by TeachBooks collaborators, along with explanations for why we do it that way. We try to present a standard way of referencing material and attributing authors clearly; however, this can vary widely based on your own content, book setup and discipline. + +```{Note} +This page is focused primarily on file formats and open content relevant to Jupyer Books. That means content written primarily in _text files_ (e.g., .md, .ipynb, etc.) that are shared with an open license and used to create a website (e.g., HTML files). +``` + +The recommendations illustrate: + +1. How you can set up your own book, and +2. An efficient and consistent approach to transparently _include_ and _reference_ the content of other authors. + +This is important not only to properly attribute content in your book, but it can also be a useful way for you as an author to remember which material you have used in your book and find or update it later if changes are needed. + + diff --git a/book/installation-and-setup/creating_content.md b/book/installation-and-setup/creating_content.md index 876643a..5da3081 100644 --- a/book/installation-and-setup/creating_content.md +++ b/book/installation-and-setup/creating_content.md @@ -1,11 +1,22 @@ -# Before doing any content: copyright +(copyright)= +# Before the Content: Copyright and Licenses -The previous sections have familiarized you with the necessary software for your user type, the basics of Git, and how to collaborate with your team using Git. Now it's time to create your own content. This section will provide an overview of the copy right laws which need to be taking into account when creating and including content at TU Delft! +The previous sections have familiarized you with the necessary software for your user type, the basics of Git, and how to collaborate with your team using Git. Now it's time to create your own content. This chapter provides an overview of the copyright and license considerations that should be taken into account when creating and including Jupyter Book content in any educational setting. -## Checklist +Although the focus of TeachBooks is mostly to help the teaching staff create interactive textbooks for their students, it can be attractive to spread ones wings a bit and reach a wider audience. The checklist on this page provides a quick overview of the _minimium_ information you should be aware of when getting started in terms of copyright, avoiding legal issues and making your life easier later on when/if you decide to publish your book with an open license, for example via TU Delft Open. -Although the focus of TeachBooks is mostly to help the teaching staff create interactive textbooks for their students, it can be attractive to spread ones wings a bit and reach a wider audience. The following section will be all about what you have to keep in mind in terms of copy right and what you should know to avoid major legal issues and make your life easier later on when/if you decide to publish your book with an open license, especially via TU Delft Open. For more information you can find everything on the [TU Delft Copyright website](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright) +For more information specifically related to online books read the following pages; for more generic information about publishing visit the [TU Delft Copyright website](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright). +## Quick Start: the Copyright Checklist + +**0) If your book is accessible online, it is already published!** + +This may surprise you, but _legally_ speaking, once your book content is available online, it is technically already _published._ A quick search on the internet reveals most definitions involve two key words: to _issue_ something for _distribution._ Thus, the act of sharing book material with students via the internet is a form of publishing. Of course this is different than doing so via an established publisher, for example: others may not be able to easily find the material, the product may be unfinished, mistakes may be present, etc. However, this means that _copyright ownership_ and _authorship_ has been established and must be considered (by you!) in at least two ways: + +1. You are responsible for properly attributing the work of others included in your book, and +2. You should explicitly state how you would like others to (re)use the content in your book. + +The remaining checklisk items cover the first point, which is where the risk of legal and financial consequences for you and your employer lie. Continue with the following pages to find out more about the second point. **1) Your own new content** @@ -17,19 +28,19 @@ If you want to re-use someone else’s work, you need to ask for permission. Whe If you really need to re-use someone else’s work, please also check whether the copyright exception right to quote is applicable to you. -More info: [Citations](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131017) , [Use copyrighted multimedia](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131031) , [Use copyrighted text](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131032) +More info: [Citations](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131017) , [Use copyrighted multimedia](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131031) , [Use copyrighted text](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131032). **3) Your own old content** -Always attribute the works that are not created by you. Even if created by you, you need to attribute yourself in order to avoid self-plagiarism. Read how to [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131032) +Always attribute the works that are not created by you. Even if created by you, you need to attribute yourself in order to avoid self-plagiarism. Read how to [here](https://www.tudelft.nl/library/support/copyright/researcher-copyright-answers#c1131032). Even if you have created the work yourself but years ago, please check whether you have the right to re-use it. If you have created it while you were under the employment of your previous employer, then you will need to ask permission from them. **4) Open licensed work** -If you want to re-use someone else’s work, please check whether you can find an open licensed work, which can replace the work you wanted to re-use in the first place. More info: [Open licensed work platforms](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/collections/open-educational-resources) +If you want to re-use someone else’s work, please check whether you can find an open licensed work, which can replace the work you wanted to re-use in the first place. More info: [Open licensed work platforms](https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/collections/open-educational-resources). -If you use open licensed work, you need to attribute the license under which the work is licensed and you need to check the compatibility of the licenses. This means you need to check the license that the work you want to reuse has and the license that your TeachBook will be licensed with. More info [here](https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Wiki/cc_license_compatibility) +If you use open licensed work, you need to attribute the license under which the work is licensed and you need to check the compatibility of the licenses. This means you need to check the license that the work you want to reuse has and the license that your TeachBook will be licensed with. More info [here](https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Wiki/cc_license_compatibility). When you want to adapt previously published work you need to ask permission for it. Otherwise please check whether you can find an open licensed work that you can adapt if their license it permits it. diff --git a/book/references.bib b/book/references.bib index 865406e..3168990 100644 --- a/book/references.bib +++ b/book/references.bib @@ -4,4 +4,13 @@ institution ={Delft University of Technology}, howpublished={\url{https://gitlab.tudelft.nl/opentextbooks/latex-to-markdown-conversion}}, year={2024} +} + +@misc{citekey, + author = {Hall, Matt}, + title = {Which open licence should I choose?}, + institution = {Agile Scientific}, + howpublished = {\url{https://agilescientific.com/blog/2021/2/17/which-open-licence-should-i-choose}}, + year = {2021}, + note = {[Online; posted 17-February-2021]} } \ No newline at end of file