This is an at-a-glance checklist for the elements to include in your contributions to this Pressbook. ^[1]

Content

• An about the author page:
  • Photo (optional)
  • Your department and title
  • Modes of communication/connection (email, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • A brief bio (optional)
• Your content, complete and proof-read
• Any appendices (lesson plans, assignments, etc.)

Style and Formatting Consistency

• Content is organized under headings and subheadings.
  • Headings and subheadings are used sequentially (e.g., Heading 1, Heading 2).
• The tone of your writing can be either academic, conversational, and in first or third person.

Images

• Images that convey information include alternative text (alt text) descriptions of the image’s content or function.
• Graphs, charts, and maps also include contextual or supporting details in the text surrounding the image.
• Images do not rely on color to convey information.
• Images that are purely decorative do not have alt text descriptions. (Descriptive text is unnecessary if the image doesn’t convey contextual content information).

Licensing, Citations, and Attributions

• Attributions for any adapted/adopted/remixed content
• Citations for any materials consulted
• Proper licensing chosen and selected for your section of the Pressbook, that does NOT have a NoDerivatives (ND) restriction, nor an ‘All Rights Reserved’ designation

DOIs

• If you would like your section to be assigned a DOI, please reach out to the Open Knowledge Center at NC State University Libraries via this webform.