Sources and Licenses
Version 1.0 · November 15, 2026
In the app, each book's page shows the source the text was taken from, the source edition, its license and the reasoning behind the rights assessment. This page summarizes the general framework.
Text sources
Project Gutenberg
The free English library is built from Project Gutenberg ebooks, which are in the public domain in the United States. Only the official catalog file is read; the site's search pages are not crawled. The Project Gutenberg trademark and license text are removed from the books, as its terms require for redistribution outside the Project Gutenberg name; our only change to the text is reformatting.
Wikisource
Some original-language texts used for Owlshelf Translations come from Wikisource, a library of public-domain and freely licensed texts transcribed by volunteers.
Owlshelf Translations
Translations prepared by Owlshelf from the original language of public-domain works, with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The source text of each translation is stated on the book's page.
Typefaces
- Inter — Rasmus Andersson; SIL Open Font License 1.1
- Literata — TypeTogether / Google; SIL Open Font License 1.1
Covers
Covers are original typographic designs produced by Owlshelf using only the typefaces above. Where an original cover with a verified license is used, its source is stated on the book's page.
Software
The site is built with Laravel (MIT) and the admin panel with Filament (MIT).
If you think a source or license statement is wrong: info@karakas.digital