Data Sources & Attribution
Adaptapedia aggregates data from multiple open sources to provide comprehensive information about book adaptations.
We believe in open data and attribution. All of our data comes from publicly available sources with open licenses. This page documents those sources and provides the required legal attributions.
The Movie Database (TMDb)
themoviedb.org(to be added)
What We Use
TMDb provides comprehensive movie and TV show metadata, including posters, release dates, cast information, plot summaries, and production details. This data powers the screen adaptation side of our comparisons.
Required Attribution
This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
License & Terms
TMDb data is provided via their API under specific terms of use.
View TMDb Terms of UseWikidata
wikidata.org(to be added)
What We Use
Wikidata provides the core relationship data that links books to their screen adaptations. It's a free, collaborative knowledge base that serves as central storage for structured data across Wikimedia projects and beyond.
License
All Wikidata content is available under the Creative Commons CC0 license, which places the data in the public domain.
Open Library
openlibrary.org(to be added)
What We Use
Open Library provides extensive book metadata including cover images, publication dates, author information, editions, and ISBN data. As an Internet Archive project, it aims to create "one web page for every book ever published."
License
Open Library data is available under the Creative Commons CC0 license, placing it in the public domain for free use.
Community Contributions
User-Generated Content
Beyond third-party data sources, Adaptapedia relies on contributions from our community of readers and viewers. This includes:
- Documented differences between books and adaptations
- Accuracy votes and ratings
- Comments providing context and nuance
- Suggested corrections and improvements
Moderation
All user-generated content is moderated to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to our community standards.
Contributing
Interested in contributing? Learn more about how to participate effectively:
Read Community GuidelinesOur Commitment
We are committed to transparency in our data sources and proper attribution for all content. If you have questions about our data sources or notice any attribution issues, please contact us.
All external data is used in accordance with the respective terms of service and licenses. We regularly review and update our attributions to ensure compliance.