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## Segment 1: Download / Upload
Duration: 90 minutes
**Duration:** 90 minutes
Methods: learning by doing, learners have to use their own computers to complete the tasks.
**Methods:** learning by doing, learners have to use their own computers to complete the tasks.
Goal: In this practical segment, the learners will acquire first-hand knowledge of how to download and upload, create collections and maintain collections on Library Genesis, Aaaaarg and Memory of the World.
**Goal:** In this practical segment, the learners will acquire first-hand knowledge of how to download and upload, create collections and maintain collections on Library Genesis, Aaaaarg and Memory of the World.
Task 1:
**Task 1:**
- download from Library Genesis,
- [upload to Library Genesis](https://libgen.is/librarian/) (uname:genesis, passwd: upload),
- [upload using LibGen Desktop](https://wiki.mhut.org/software:libgen_desktop)
Task 2:
**Task 2:**
- login to Aaaaarg,
- download from Aaaaarg,
- add a [request for an item](https://aaaaarg.fail/thing/add) and upload that item,
- start a [new collection](https://aaaaarg.fail/collection/add), add items to your collection (go to an item -> collections column -> 'sort into collection')
- start a [discussion](https://aaaaarg.fail/talk/add), add to an existing discussion
Task 3:
**Task 3:**
- download from Memory of the World,
- install [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com/download), add an item to Calibre, edit its metadata (right-click -> edit metadata)
- for the advanced learners: install in command line (> pip3 install accorder) and test the accorder tool, use the local version of the collection HTML file created by accorder
Discussion: Learners should summarise the differences between the three shadow libraries, particularly focusing on public accessibility, how the work of uploading items is organised, how the bibliographic metadata is handled and what type of engagement of the community of uploaders and the community of downloaders they suggest.
**Discussion:** Learners should summarise the differences between the three shadow libraries, particularly focusing on public accessibility, how the work of uploading items is organised, how the bibliographic metadata is handled and what type of engagement of the community of uploaders and the community of downloaders they suggest.
## Segment 2: Library Genesis
Duration: 90 minutes
**Duration:** 90 minutes
Methodology: reading & discussion, analysis of the interface
**Methodology:** reading & discussion, analysis of the interface
Goal: In this segment, the learners will get acquainted with the history, community and communication infrastructure of Library Genesis. Library Genesis has emerged as the largest shadow library after the collection of Gigapedia/Library.nu (shut down under legal pressure) was merged into its collection, and is presently the largest of shadow libraries by some margin, holding over 2 million titles. Library Genesis's code, database and collection are all downloadable, and there is a number of mirrors providing alternative access to some or all of its holdings.
**Goal:** In this segment, the learners will get acquainted with the history, community and communication infrastructure of Library Genesis. Library Genesis has emerged as the largest shadow library after the collection of Gigapedia/Library.nu (shut down under legal pressure) was merged into its collection, and is presently the largest of shadow libraries by some margin, holding over 2 million titles. Library Genesis's code, database and collection are all downloadable, and there is a number of mirrors providing alternative access to some or all of its holdings.
The segment starts by discussing two texts documenting the history and operation of Library Genesis that the learners are asked to read in advance. They are then given time to analyse the segments of the Library Genesis website and [the bulletin board forum of the Library Genesis](https://forum.mhut.org/viewforum.php?f=6).
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## Segment 3: Aaaaarg & Memory of the World - legal cases and politicisation
Duration: 90 minutes
**Duration:** 90 minutes
Methodology: advance reading and discussion guided through questions
**Methodology:** advance reading and discussion guided through questions
The learners are asked in advance to read up on Aaron Swartz, on Elsevier v Library Genesis case, and read the texts *Aaaaarghhhhh, a Lawsuit!*, Custodians.online letter and 'System of a Takedown'. The discussion should first start from going back to the shutdown of Gigapedia/Library.nu that led to the ascendancy of Library Genesis. Learners are asked to summarise the aspects of legal cases around shadow libraries and reflect on the larger context of struggles over copyright and intellectual property that these are part of. They are asked to reflect on the denial of access and limitation of the mission of public libraries, and the complementarity of shadow libraries and public libraries.