{"id":374,"date":"2020-04-03T14:33:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T14:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/?post_type=back-matter&#038;p=374"},"modified":"2020-06-29T20:09:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T20:09:28","slug":"appendix-a","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/back-matter\/appendix-a\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix A: Open Textbook Cover Toolkit","rendered":"Appendix A: Open Textbook Cover Toolkit"},"content":{"raw":"This toolkit can be used by printshops, providing print-on-demand services, for textbooks missing a cover or in cases when a different cover is needed. Authors and publishers are also welcome to use the toolkit.\r\n\r\nAll images used to create the templates in this toolkit are either covered by a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">Creative Commons Attribution International Licence<\/a> or are in the public domain.\r\n<h1>Book cover elements<\/h1>\r\nThis book cover toolkit allows for the essential items of a book cover to be added (title, author) as well as other optional items such as photos or other graphic types, a tag line, and logo. There are three book cover styles to choose from \u2014 simple, graphic, photo \u2014 each with a template file that can be copied as is or customized.\r\n<h2>Template Files<\/h2>\r\nThere are two types of files:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Visual Guide (PDF)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>InDesign Template<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Visual Guide<\/h2>\r\nThe Visual Guide will help you see the elements of the book cover so you can copy their styles, size and placement. If you do not own or have access to Adobe InDesign, then you may use another program that you are comfortable with.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Whichever program you use, you will need to export your cover to a JPEG image file to upload into Pressbooks to make the cover. Microsoft Word does not export with a high enough resolution to be usable. <\/em>\r\n<h2>InDesign template<\/h2>\r\nInDesign is a layout program created by Adobe. If you own the program or have access to it, you can download the template and edit it with your book's information. You can also modify the template to personalize your book by changing the fonts and colours used. If you have selected the photo or graphic template then you can modify those elements as well to suit your book. If you are not an InDesign user, but have hired a designer to create your book cover, you may pass the template onto them to modify.\r\n<h2>Book cover styles<\/h2>\r\nThere are three book cover styles to choose from:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Simple: colour cover and text<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Graphic: pattern background and text<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Photo: image and\/or pattern background and text<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nEach book cover template has a screen or print version. The print version includes a spine and back cover. This is not required for screen viewing.\r\n<h2>Book cover final files<\/h2>\r\nWhen exporting your finished cover choose:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>PDF for print files<\/li>\r\n \t<li>JPEG for screen files<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\r\nIf you decide to use the graphic or photo cover template, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/resources-search-find\/\" rel=\"noopener\">list of openly licensed and public domain graphics (vectors) and images<\/a> in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em>.\r\n<h2>Images<\/h2>\r\nWhen choosing an image for your work, you need to decide if you will be using it for print or for screen. Images for print require a larger resolution than images for screen.\r\n\r\nSee <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/textbook-cover\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textbook Cover in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em><\/a> for details on choosing an image.\r\n<h2>Attribution statement<\/h2>\r\nAttribution may be required if you are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Adapting an open textbook<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Required to give credit for the graphic or image you are using<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Include the CC BY licence in your attribution statement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor more information on best practices for attribution statements, see <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/resources-captions-attributions\/#attributions\" rel=\"noopener\">Attributions in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em><\/a>.\r\n<h2>Licensing<\/h2>\r\nVisit <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/licensing-types-examples\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Commons<\/a> to learn about the various licensing types. Creative Commons licences may be attached to content you wish to use or you may want to choose a licence for your own work.\r\n\r\nFind the files for download below.\r\n\r\nThe Visual Guide is a PDF file that gives you an example of how you can design your book cover if you are using a different program than InDesign. There are notes \u2014 accessed by hovering over the dialogue icons \u2014 in the file that show size and placement of the book cover's elements. The below example uses red arrows to identify the location dialogue icons for one of the textbook cover templates.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_167\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy.png\" alt=\"An example of a visual guide PDF file.\" width=\"400\" height=\"518\" \/> Visual Guide Example. Look for the dialogue icons for notes about how to use this template.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe InDesign Template is an InDesign file that you can use and\/or modify to your liking.\r\n\r\nThere are three options for both the Visual Guide and InDesign file, depending on your needs.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\"><caption>Visual Guide<\/caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Print<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/P1R3UGWkuGNaQgz\/download\">Simple [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/L0V7lYIEjRowLRU\/download\">Graphic [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/jlDiluH8scmUAOF\/download\">Photo [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Screen<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/R18XA2DwErmNUfR\/download\">Simple [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/MUBPcW5eT9Uw9EL\/download\">Graphic [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/2aom49NrXcbguTf\/download\">Photo [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\"><caption>InDesign Template<\/caption>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Print<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/U9cQyItseSw7sKB\/download\">Simple [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/AvuMhO2tANiNH65\/download\">Graphic [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/REDsLFcQfPzL1jY\/download\">Photo [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Screen<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/8yeu37rggLaGy5f\/download\">Simple [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/BEPosbw3vYYmcO8\/download\">Graphic [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/kXYxip9Nxylepn4\/download\">Photo [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2>Template attribution statement<\/h2>\r\nThe textbook cover templates have been designed by Robyn Humphreys, Digital Designer for BCcampus, and are covered by the CC BY licence under which this guide is released. It is recommended that the attribution statement for the template is placed on the textbook's copyright page as follows:\r\n<div class=\"textbox\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The template used to create this textbook's cover is by <a href=\"https:\/\/bccampus.ca\/\">BCcampus<\/a> and used under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0 International Licence<\/a>.<\/div>","rendered":"<p>This toolkit can be used by printshops, providing print-on-demand services, for textbooks missing a cover or in cases when a different cover is needed. Authors and publishers are also welcome to use the toolkit.<\/p>\n<p>All images used to create the templates in this toolkit are either covered by a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">Creative Commons Attribution International Licence<\/a> or are in the public domain.<\/p>\n<h1>Book cover elements<\/h1>\n<p>This book cover toolkit allows for the essential items of a book cover to be added (title, author) as well as other optional items such as photos or other graphic types, a tag line, and logo. There are three book cover styles to choose from \u2014 simple, graphic, photo \u2014 each with a template file that can be copied as is or customized.<\/p>\n<h2>Template Files<\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of files:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visual Guide (PDF)<\/li>\n<li>InDesign Template<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Visual Guide<\/h2>\n<p>The Visual Guide will help you see the elements of the book cover so you can copy their styles, size and placement. If you do not own or have access to Adobe InDesign, then you may use another program that you are comfortable with.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Whichever program you use, you will need to export your cover to a JPEG image file to upload into Pressbooks to make the cover. Microsoft Word does not export with a high enough resolution to be usable. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>InDesign template<\/h2>\n<p>InDesign is a layout program created by Adobe. If you own the program or have access to it, you can download the template and edit it with your book&#8217;s information. You can also modify the template to personalize your book by changing the fonts and colours used. If you have selected the photo or graphic template then you can modify those elements as well to suit your book. If you are not an InDesign user, but have hired a designer to create your book cover, you may pass the template onto them to modify.<\/p>\n<h2>Book cover styles<\/h2>\n<p>There are three book cover styles to choose from:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Simple: colour cover and text<\/li>\n<li>Graphic: pattern background and text<\/li>\n<li>Photo: image and\/or pattern background and text<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each book cover template has a screen or print version. The print version includes a spine and back cover. This is not required for screen viewing.<\/p>\n<h2>Book cover final files<\/h2>\n<p>When exporting your finished cover choose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PDF for print files<\/li>\n<li>JPEG for screen files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>If you decide to use the graphic or photo cover template, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/resources-search-find\/\" rel=\"noopener\">list of openly licensed and public domain graphics (vectors) and images<\/a> in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Images<\/h2>\n<p>When choosing an image for your work, you need to decide if you will be using it for print or for screen. Images for print require a larger resolution than images for screen.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/textbook-cover\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Textbook Cover in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em><\/a> for details on choosing an image.<\/p>\n<h2>Attribution statement<\/h2>\n<p>Attribution may be required if you are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adapting an open textbook<\/li>\n<li>Required to give credit for the graphic or image you are using<\/li>\n<li>Include the CC BY licence in your attribution statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on best practices for attribution statements, see <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/selfpublishguide\/chapter\/resources-captions-attributions\/#attributions\" rel=\"noopener\">Attributions in the <em>Self-Publishing Guide<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Licensing<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/licensing-types-examples\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Commons<\/a> to learn about the various licensing types. Creative Commons licences may be attached to content you wish to use or you may want to choose a licence for your own work.<\/p>\n<p>Find the files for download below.<\/p>\n<p>The Visual Guide is a PDF file that gives you an example of how you can design your book cover if you are using a different program than InDesign. There are notes \u2014 accessed by hovering over the dialogue icons \u2014 in the file that show size and placement of the book cover&#8217;s elements. The below example uses red arrows to identify the location dialogue icons for one of the textbook cover templates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy.png\" alt=\"An example of a visual guide PDF file.\" width=\"400\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy.png 908w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-768x995.png 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-65x84.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-225x291.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/printondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-2.35.46-PM-copy-350x453.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visual Guide Example. Look for the dialogue icons for notes about how to use this template.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The InDesign Template is an InDesign file that you can use and\/or modify to your liking.<\/p>\n<p>There are three options for both the Visual Guide and InDesign file, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<caption>Visual Guide<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Print<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/P1R3UGWkuGNaQgz\/download\">Simple [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/L0V7lYIEjRowLRU\/download\">Graphic [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/jlDiluH8scmUAOF\/download\">Photo [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Screen<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/R18XA2DwErmNUfR\/download\">Simple [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/MUBPcW5eT9Uw9EL\/download\">Graphic [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/2aom49NrXcbguTf\/download\">Photo [PDF file]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<caption>InDesign Template<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Print<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/U9cQyItseSw7sKB\/download\">Simple [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/AvuMhO2tANiNH65\/download\">Graphic [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/REDsLFcQfPzL1jY\/download\">Photo [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 25%;\" scope=\"row\">Screen<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/8yeu37rggLaGy5f\/download\">Simple [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/BEPosbw3vYYmcO8\/download\">Graphic [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cloud.bccampus.ca\/index.php\/s\/kXYxip9Nxylepn4\/download\">Photo [ZIP file]<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Template attribution statement<\/h2>\n<p>The textbook cover templates have been designed by Robyn Humphreys, Digital Designer for BCcampus, and are covered by the CC BY licence under which this guide is released. 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