Building Alternative Book Structures

What is a Book Structure?

A book structure is the assembly of CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™ in a specific order, with specific front matter, back matter, and other elements. It defines what content is included, in what order, and how it is presented.

Creating Alternative Structures

• Full Edition: Include all chapters, appendices, and front matter.
• Abridged Edition: Include selected chapters and a simplified front matter.
• Thematic Collection: Group chapters by theme, creating a new book from existing content.
• Regional Edition: Customize content for different markets while maintaining a core structure.
• Digital Edition: Optimize for digital reading with interactive elements.
• Print Edition: Optimize for print with appropriate layout and formatting.
• Course Pack: Assemble custom collections of chapters for educational purposes.
• Special Edition: Include additional content or different packaging.

How to Build Alternative Structures

1. Define your CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™: Create all the content blocks you need.
2. Create a book assembly: Define the order and structure of CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™.
3. Duplicate the assembly: Create a copy for each alternative structure.
4. Customize each assembly: Add, remove, or reorder CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™ as needed.
5. Add structure-specific content: Include front matter, back matter, or other elements unique to each structure.
6. Publish: Export each structure to your desired format.

Benefits of Alternative Structures

• Efficiency: Create multiple products from the same content.
• Consistency: Ensure content is consistent across all versions.
• Flexibility: Adapt to different markets, audiences, and formats.
• Speed: Launch new products quickly by reusing existing content.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Reduce the cost of creating new products.

Example Workflow

1. Create a book: "The Complete Guide to Digital Branding"
2. Create CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™: Chapters 1-12, appendices, glossary, etc.
3. Build Full Edition: Include all chapters and appendices.
4. Build Abridged Edition: Include chapters 1-6 only.
5. Build Regional Edition: Customize examples for the Latin American market.
6. Build Course Pack: Include chapters 1, 3, 5, and 7 for a university course.
7. Publish all versions: Export each to PDF, EPUB, and print formats.

Managing Complex Structures

CCContinue CMS™ provides a visual interface for assembling CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™. You can drag and drop, reorder, and see the structure of your book in real-time. You can also use transclusion to include content from other CCContinue CMS™ Minicodes™, creating rich, layered structures.