Shadow library

Shadow libraries are databases of textual content that is otherwise obscured or not accessible because of paywalls or other access controls, regardless of copyright restrictions.[1] Based on corresponding actions in relation to software, music or films, there is sometimes talk of "book piracy". Shadow libraries are often established in order to give a broad public access to chargeable academic literature against the background of the so-called journal crisis, in addition to the political demand that publicly funded research results should be freely available to everyone (Open Access) – another reaction to the sometimes exorbitantly high prices, particularly for scientific literature.[2]

Examples of shadow libraries include Library Genesis, Z-Library and Sci-Hub.[1]

See also

References
  1. Karaganis, Joe, ed. (2018). Shadow Libraries: Access to Knowledge in Global Higher Education. The MIT Press. doi:10.7551/mitpress/11339.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-262-34569-9.
  2. "Schattenbibliotheken: Piraterie oder Notwendigkeit?". iRights – Kreativität und Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt (in German). Retrieved 2020-09-23.


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