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Format for submitted links
Unlike programming books, science references have been around for decades, with some subjects rarely updating (math). I think the following should be included when submitting a link
- Title of work/reference
- Format of reference (PDF, HTML, Repository, PPT), unless it is a course
- Author of reference
- includes PDF, HTML, Repos
- Excludes wiki-based material (like wikibooks)
- Year published -- excludes constantly modified works (Wikis, Repos)
I am not sure on the exact format. So far, it looks like @eshellman is formatting it as:
<title> <format> by <author>.
The programming repo does not form it into a sentence, and replaces "by" with " - ".
Any changes we decide here, I will put in my future PR that edits the contributing file.
Personally I like indications when the target of a link is pdf or epub, i.e. not a web page. Also notations when there's no download - as in [online book]. Also, should make clear that affiliate links are not acceptable.
Also look at: https://sn.reddit.com/r/freeEBOOKS/search?q=flair%3AScience&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all#science
Yes, we can assume that references are HTML/webpages, unless otherwise specified. I think we should also note whether accounts are required (like how online courses work). What do you mean by affiliate link? I do not agree with personal accounts like Dropbox, Google Drive, or even torrents.
Maybe we can have a key at the end, full of superscript endnotes? Or even an emoji picture (if there is one)
affiliate links are those that direct revenue to the linker, i.e. https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/
Okay, makes sense... Could you give me an example of a free ebook that is from an affiliate link?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJHMDZG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00XJHMDZG&linkCode=as2&tag=gotohe-20&linkId=XZZAWBX6XW46DOPW
Oh, I understand. I know FPB recently added a book that Microsoft released. What about something like that?
Okay, I was just making sure... I agree with NO affiliate links then. You have any ideas on a final format per list item?
Could we use this format:
- Wisconsin Calculus (PDF) by Sigurd B. Angenent et al
for books with 4 authors?
And the book with 2 authors or more?
Can I add this :
- Mathematics For Computer Science, by Eric Lehman et al. (2017)
?
It's the best link for this book that I found.