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A significant factor in determining whether a printed legal resource is ''accessible'' is whether it is publicly available in libraries. For this reason, we work closely with public libraries through the [ | A significant factor in determining whether a printed legal resource is ''accessible'' is whether it is publicly available in libraries. For this reason, we work closely with public libraries through the [https://www.courthouselibrary.ca/connect-collaborate/lawmatters LawMatters program]. | ||
Clicklaw Wikibooks help solve two central challenges with publishing legal information: | Clicklaw Wikibooks help solve two central challenges with publishing legal information: | ||
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#'''It's hard to offer multiple formats of a resource''' An up-to-date website can be excellent, but rarely is it also available in print or to read offline—and there are many for whom computers or the internet are simply not accessible. On the other hand, information in purely printed form is comparatively costly to produce and share, and it does not get spread as quickly or as widely as internet-based forms. Clicklaw Wikibooks lets authors and law-related non-profit organizations edit their content in a single place. Meanwhile the platform automatically generates multiple formats. PDF and EPUB files are generated for printing or off-line reading, and users can order the book by mail at the cost of print-on-demand. | #'''It's hard to offer multiple formats of a resource''' An up-to-date website can be excellent, but rarely is it also available in print or to read offline—and there are many for whom computers or the internet are simply not accessible. On the other hand, information in purely printed form is comparatively costly to produce and share, and it does not get spread as quickly or as widely as internet-based forms. Clicklaw Wikibooks lets authors and law-related non-profit organizations edit their content in a single place. Meanwhile the platform automatically generates multiple formats. PDF and EPUB files are generated for printing or off-line reading, and users can order the book by mail at the cost of print-on-demand. | ||
For more on Clicklaw Wikibooks, see the [[Clicklaw Wikibooks | For more on Clicklaw Wikibooks, see the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Guides|Clicklaw Wikibooks Guides]]. | ||
==Using Clicklaw Wikibooks== | ==Using Clicklaw Wikibooks== | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
We can be reached at | We can be reached at editor@clicklaw.bc.ca. | ||
==Goals== | ==Goals== | ||
Clicklaw Wikibooks strives to be a quality legal information resource and an attractive publishing platform for organizations who produce public legal information. Clicklaw Wikibooks follow [[Best Practice Guidelines for the Development and Maintenance of Online PLEI in BC|best practice guidelines]] for the development and maintenance of online public legal education and information ( | Clicklaw Wikibooks strives to be a quality legal information resource and an attractive publishing platform for organizations who produce public legal information. Clicklaw Wikibooks follow [[Best Practice Guidelines for the Development and Maintenance of Online PLEI in BC|best practice guidelines]] for the development and maintenance of online public legal education and information (PLEI). | ||
The specific goals adopted by the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Advisory Committee]] include ''user-centric'' goals, ''contributor-centric'' goals, and goals around ''efficiency and sustainability'': | The specific goals adopted by the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Advisory Committee]] include ''user-centric'' goals, ''contributor-centric'' goals, and goals around ''efficiency and sustainability'': | ||
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==Selection criteria== | ==Selection criteria== | ||
When considering new titles to add to the [[Contents|Clicklaw Wikibooks collection]], the [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]] considers the same [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/guidelines content criteria guidelines] as Clicklaw, [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca], our sister website. | When considering new titles to add to the [[Contents|Clicklaw Wikibooks collection]], the [[:Category:Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Advisory_Committee|Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]] considers the same [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/guidelines content criteria guidelines] as Clicklaw, [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca], our sister website. | ||
==About the wiki platform== | ==About the wiki platform== | ||
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<onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude> | ||
==List of Clicklaw Wikibooks== | ==List of Clicklaw Wikibooks== | ||
There are currently {{NUMBEROFPAGES}} legal information and supporting pages hosted on Clicklaw Wikibooks. | |||
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