# Codex FAQ

This page answers common questions about the iLRN Codex, helping members understand its purpose, how to use it, and how to contribute effectively.

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## 🌱 For New Members

**1. What is the iLRN Codex?**  
The Codex is iLRN’s single source of record—a knowledge base that organizes, preserves, and connects resources, initiatives, and communities across the network.

**2. Who can access the Codex?**  
Members with an @immersivelrn.org account can access internal resources, while selected pages are publicly viewable to showcase iLRN’s work to the broader community.

**3. How is the Codex organized?**  
The Codex uses **Shelves → Books → Chapters → Pages** to structure knowledge. Each book focuses on a major domain, and chapters/pages provide detailed information and processes.

**4. What makes the Codex different from other platforms like Discord or Zoom?**  
Unlike chat or meeting platforms, the Codex provides structured, persistent, and searchable knowledge—turning ephemeral discussions into lasting organizational memory.

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## 🛠 For Active Contributors

**5. What kinds of content belong in the Codex?**  
Content that serves as a single source of truth: role descriptions, procedures, project records, standards, frameworks, event guides, and knowledge artifacts that need to be preserved.

**6. Can I contribute to the Codex?**  
Yes. Members are encouraged to contribute by drafting pages, refining entries, and updating resources in collaboration with editors and leadership teams.

**7. How do I make sure my contributions are accurate?**  
Contributors should reference official documents, follow existing templates, and coordinate with editors or governance stewards before publishing.

**8. How does the Codex connect with other iLRN platforms?**  
It links with the Frame VR Campus, Invision Community forums, the Repository of Immersive Experiences, and iLRN’s publication archives to provide a unified knowledge ecosystem.

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## 🎯 For Leaders &amp; Organizers

**9. Who maintains the Codex?**  
The Codex is maintained by volunteer editors, the Scientific Quality Assurance Officer, and designated community stewards who ensure content accuracy and consistency.

**10. Is the Codex permanent?**  
Yes. The Codex is designed as a long-term archival and living knowledge base, ensuring iLRN’s history, standards, and practices remain accessible and future-ready.

**11. How can I suggest improvements or changes to the Codex?**  
Members can directly comment on Codex books, chapters, and pages - please be specific and professional in all Codex Comments - please use feedback forms (linked where applicable), contribute directly in editing roles, or bring suggestions to the Codex governance team for review and integration. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">We are grateful for your thoughtful and generous contributions! </span>

**12. How does the Codex support iLRN strategy?**  
By capturing initiatives, events, people, and standards, the Codex ensures continuity and transparency across leadership cycles and prepares the network for future growth.