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==== Course overview ====
 
==== Course overview ====
===== Course themes =====
 
* Surveillance and capitalism: politics, ideology, and money behind technologies
 
* Privacy and intellectual freedom in an environment of increasing repression
 
* Privacy strategies and tools with a harm reduction lens
 
* Individual vs collective action
 
* Building power in and through libraries
 
 
===== LFP background =====
 
* Alison intro
 
* Tess intro
 
* About LFP
 
* About LFI
 
 
 
===== Syllabus and weekly layout =====
 
===== Syllabus and weekly layout =====
* Undergo intensive training (3.5 months, 1-2 hours/week)
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* This course is 15 weeks with 2 hours each week of real-time discussion. There are a few off weeks built into the schedule to accommodate holidays.
* Weekly commitments: lecture, discussion, readings, tasks, small group work
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* Weekly commitments: weekly real-time discussion, Discord conversations, readings
 
* Weekly meetings are a mix of lecture and discussion, so please be ready to participate each week!
 
* Weekly meetings are a mix of lecture and discussion, so please be ready to participate each week!
* In-person weekend July 25-27 in Philly
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* In-person weekend July 25-27 in Philly (agenda to come)
* Tasks are things you’re expected to complete every week. There aren’t other assignments except for the final projects you’ll present either alone or with your small group. We’ll check in halfway through about the status of those projects, and when that happens you can share drafts or just outlines or thoughts.  
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* There aren’t other assignments except for the optional final project, which you'd present about in Philly. We’ll check in halfway through about the status of those projects, and when that happens you can share drafts or just outlines or thoughts.  
 
* Let us know if you need to be absent from one of the real-time lectures for any reason.  
 
* Let us know if you need to be absent from one of the real-time lectures for any reason.  
 
* Review [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_Course_Materials/Code_of_Conduct code of conduct].
 
* Review [https://libraryfreedom.wiki/html/public_html/index.php/LFI_Course_Materials/Code_of_Conduct code of conduct].
  
 
===== Class technology =====
 
===== Class technology =====
* Discord channel for discussion (LFI participants will be given a link)
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* Discord channel for discussion  
 
* Zoom video/audio chat/recordings (Zoom meeting ID 912-942-8892)
 
* Zoom video/audio chat/recordings (Zoom meeting ID 912-942-8892)
* Riseup mailing list: lfi-2025@lists.riseup.net
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* Riseup mailing list for general updates and weekly course materials share: lfi-2025@lists.riseup.net
 
* Wiki: libraryfreedom.wiki (course materials)
 
* Wiki: libraryfreedom.wiki (course materials)
 
* Vimeo archive of lectures: https://vimeo.com/libraryfreedominstitute
 
* Vimeo archive of lectures: https://vimeo.com/libraryfreedominstitute
 
Please note that all class technology (with the exception of Discord) is publicly accessible! That means that the mailing list archives and wiki can all be viewed by others. We’ve set it up this way so that the materials we create can easily be shared.
 
Please note that all class technology (with the exception of Discord) is publicly accessible! That means that the mailing list archives and wiki can all be viewed by others. We’ve set it up this way so that the materials we create can easily be shared.
  
===== Outcomes for this cohort =====
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===== Final presentations =====
UPDATE
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While we're in Philly together, everyone will have the opportunity to talk about what they've learned and what they want to take from LFI. Lots of people use this time to talk about what they want to implement in their libraries. You can do this solo, or we can help you form a small group of others who are thinking along the same lines. Here are some examples of what people opt to do after LFI (but you should do what you want).  
* Learn to use privacy software that can be installed on patron machines or library workstations.
 
* Teach your own train-the-trainer workshops to other librarians in your region.
 
* Approach members of your community regarding privacy concerns and teach privacy-related community workshops.
 
* Use your new role as a Privacy Advocate to influence policy and infrastructure.
 
* Encourage community engagement with privacy policy issues.
 
* Work with your small group to develop a privacy plan that can be implemented in your library or others.
 
  
===== Final projects (optional) =====
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* A privacy class for a specific audience
UPDATE
 
Every group will work together on components of the final project. This final project should choose from and expand on the following components:
 
* A library privacy policy and/or example vendor agreement
 
* A privacy class
 
 
* A privacy program that isn't a class
 
* A privacy program that isn't a class
* A display about privacy
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* A display about privacy or intellectual freedom
 
* A flyer or poster about a privacy concept
 
* A flyer or poster about a privacy concept
* A staff training  
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* A staff training on privacy or intellectual freedom
 
* Something focused on privacy work outside of the library walls, like a letter to a legislator
 
* Something focused on privacy work outside of the library walls, like a letter to a legislator
* Other ideas that the group wishes to add can be submitted when the group submits their roles, or can be added later
 
  
Your final project should be practically-focused and should reflect your own interests! 
 
 
For next week:
 
 
===== Readings =====  
 
===== Readings =====  
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No readings for week 1
  
 
===== Guest lecturer =====
 
===== Guest lecturer =====
No guest this month; Alison will lead the lecture
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No guest this week; Alison will lead the lecture
 
 
===== Recording =====
 
 
 
===== Discussion =====
 
UPDATE (discord)
 
  
 
===== Tasks =====  
 
===== Tasks =====  
* Lecture, readings and discussion forum on Discord
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No tasks for week 1
* Read through materials on libraryfreedom.wiki
 
* Start readings for Week 2
 

Latest revision as of 20:07, 25 April 2025

Week 1: Introduction[edit]

  • Welcome everyone! We’re so thrilled to be starting Library Freedom Institute with such an excellent cohort! This week, we’ll be getting acquainted with the course, including curriculum, technology, goals, and each other.

Course overview[edit]

Syllabus and weekly layout[edit]
  • This course is 15 weeks with 2 hours each week of real-time discussion. There are a few off weeks built into the schedule to accommodate holidays.
  • Weekly commitments: weekly real-time discussion, Discord conversations, readings
  • Weekly meetings are a mix of lecture and discussion, so please be ready to participate each week!
  • In-person weekend July 25-27 in Philly (agenda to come)
  • There aren’t other assignments except for the optional final project, which you'd present about in Philly. We’ll check in halfway through about the status of those projects, and when that happens you can share drafts or just outlines or thoughts.
  • Let us know if you need to be absent from one of the real-time lectures for any reason.
  • Review code of conduct.
Class technology[edit]
  • Discord channel for discussion
  • Zoom video/audio chat/recordings (Zoom meeting ID 912-942-8892)
  • Riseup mailing list for general updates and weekly course materials share: lfi-2025@lists.riseup.net
  • Wiki: libraryfreedom.wiki (course materials)
  • Vimeo archive of lectures: https://vimeo.com/libraryfreedominstitute

Please note that all class technology (with the exception of Discord) is publicly accessible! That means that the mailing list archives and wiki can all be viewed by others. We’ve set it up this way so that the materials we create can easily be shared.

Final presentations[edit]

While we're in Philly together, everyone will have the opportunity to talk about what they've learned and what they want to take from LFI. Lots of people use this time to talk about what they want to implement in their libraries. You can do this solo, or we can help you form a small group of others who are thinking along the same lines. Here are some examples of what people opt to do after LFI (but you should do what you want).

  • A privacy class for a specific audience
  • A privacy program that isn't a class
  • A display about privacy or intellectual freedom
  • A flyer or poster about a privacy concept
  • A staff training on privacy or intellectual freedom
  • Something focused on privacy work outside of the library walls, like a letter to a legislator
Readings[edit]

No readings for week 1

Guest lecturer[edit]

No guest this week; Alison will lead the lecture

Tasks[edit]

No tasks for week 1