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Rockcliffe Library Network
August 21, 2016Kevin Feenan (SL: Phelan Corrimal)
PresidentRockcliffe University Consortium
Library DirectionPrimary Mandate• Open Access supporting research (publications and data)
accessible to anyone via internet and internet based technologies (pc and mobile).
• Support Rockcliffe members and their projects (educational and research)
• Contribute to the bodies of knowledge for which Rockcliffe specializes
• Co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge
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Rockcliffe LibraryFast Facts• First developed in 2006 as a resource center for
training and development in Second Life• Expanded in
– 2008 to include resources on social media and education– 2010 to include resources on open source journals, research– 2012 redeveloped as ½ region, – 2012 introduction of mediawiki
(http://urockcliffe.net)– 2015 open opensimulator campus at Avacon (4 regions)– 2015 introduction of Pinterest (
https://www.pinterest.com/urockcliffe/)– 2016 ALA Registered
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Power Behind the LibraryHead Librarian: Melanie Putnam (sl: Mel Krupinski)
Over 20 years Experience Law and ReferenceJoined Rockcliffe 2008
• Responsible for content curation, display, layout, archival, wiki
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From the Virtual to the RealMediaWikihttp://urockcliffe.net
• Five major sections on virtual resources, education, and research– Journal of Virtual Studies (abstract search)– Immersive Environments (books, journals, machinima)– Research Resources (open access)– Media articles (mainstream press)– Social Media Articles (communities and networks)
• Over 300k access requests in the past year• Cross reference to content in virtual worlds
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From the Virtual to the RealSecond Life Campushttp://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/89/129/22
• Multiple Sections including – Business, Marketing, and Economics – Law– Social Science– Research tools– Fine Arts– Literature– Behavioural Sciences– Games / Landmarks
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From the Virtual to the RealOpenSimulator Campushop://grid.avacon.org:8002/Rockcliffe%20Library/196/196/121
• 4 Regions dedicated to our Library• Buildings for major
subjects• Stacks for subject topics
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From the Virtual to the RealPinteresthttps://www.pinterest.com/urockcliffe/
• Curation Topics– Education
• Knowledge Emergence• Best Practices in Education• Technology in Education• Research Resourses
– Virtual Technologies• Immersive Environments• Gaming
– Environmental Awareness• Environmental Sustainability• Sustainable Technology
– General• Conferences• Information Management
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OpportunitiesAdditional Members to help Support RLN• Curators - assembling, cataloguing, managing content within
a knowledge area.• Section Editors - comment on the suitability of wiki articles
for publication, keeping the wiki sections up to date, providing guidance on submission process for submissions to the wiki;
• Docents - provide educational and research tours for the library visitors (hosts), assisting with presenting/displaying collections, and supporting library visitors with research inquiries;
• Peer Reviewers – review and make recommendations on the quality of a journal article and articles for publication within the Library Network.
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Other Rockcliffe WebsitesRockcliffe Main Website: https://urockcliffe.comRockcliffe Student Portal: https://conquester.comRockcliffe R&D https://erdests.comRUC Journals https://ejournal.urockcliffe.comRockcliffe Shops https://shops.urockcliffe.comRockcliffe TV http://urockcliffe.tvSocial MediaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/urockcliffeTwitter http://twitter.com/urockcliffeLinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/rockcliffe-university-consortiumGoogle+ http://plus.google.com/+UrockcliffeYouTube http://youtube.com/c/+URockcliffePaper.li http://paper.li/urockcliffe/1306883322
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MORE INFORMATION
To inquire about getting involved with RockcliffeSecond Life: IM : Tender SkytowerSL Group: Rockcliffe University StudentsEmail: [email protected]: 916 250-2502