Kim Salamonson RLIANZA

QR Codes

What's white, black and looks like a melted barcode?

A QR Code

What are QR Codes? Quick Response (QR) Code is a square matrix barcode • Quick to read with scanners • Can store more data than a traditional

UPC barcode • Can store many types of data:

o Text o Graphics o Websites o Numbers o Contact info etc.

Why The Interest? A recent US Survey in 2012 showed that:

Users loved mobiles

More than 90% of us keep our Cell Phones with in arms reach 24/7 365 days a year. More than 70% of us use our cell phone as alarm clocks. A study by Unisys revealed that if we lose our wallet we report it missing within 26 hours. If we lose our cell phone we report it missing within 68 minutes.

It’s interactive and easy to use

More 90% of users use more than 5 apps per day. More that 90% of users use their smart phone as their camera.

Curiosity

65% of users said they bought a smart phone out of curiosity. More than 90% said they want to play and experiment.

Appearing Everywhere…

The Louvre uses QR Mona Lisa to connect to it’s website and American Airlines have QR code

boarding passes.

Hastings District Libraries QR Code to Website and Books being published with them on.

Even the Vendors at the LIANZA Conference

have QR codes on their stands

How Can they be used in Libraries Physical Spaces Library Entrance Link to Library mobile website or hours or specific page.

Near Stairs or Elevators Link to a map, floor or section

Near Displays New Books, a specific collection, Genre or new purchased library

materials.

Reference Desk Link to email, text or chat service, Facebook etc.

Librarians Door Profile / contact details of Librarian.

Window Library Hours subject guides.

Circulation Desk Link to policies, e-books etc.

Collection Areas link to more information about collection, or links to electronic

matter relating to collection. E.g. EPIC databases.

Out Side study Areas Linked to room policies etc.

Other Uses For QR Codes • Hand-outs / Flyers Link to further information or an

electronic version of flyer etc.

• Virtual Help Provide point of use instruction.

• Extra Info Link to book trailers and read-a-likes,

Events and Library Tours.

• Subject Help Links to pathfinders.

• Embedded in catalogue QR codes in catalogue

systems allowing patrons to snap and save books of

interest.

• Virtual Library tours.

Other Uses For Libraries Include: Linking to:

• Epic Website from our shelves.

• online Reference material e.g. Brookers, Legislation websites etc.

• online scholarly material e.g. thesis, Google Scholar.

• online government reports etc.

• online local government reports, minutes etc.

Scan To View New Titles @Library

www.freshlymintedlibrarian.wordpress.com

Book Reviews For Books

These could be on a wall, a bus stop, supermarket etc.

These link to book reviews.

On a Desk or Display in Library

Opportunities are endless…

Syracuse University Virtual Library Tours

Research Assistance Bookmarks

Other Uses for QR Codes For Libraries Cafes On buses / Bus shelters Trains / Subways Supermarkets Community spaces Library buildings outside walls / rooftop Library newsletters Websites Notice boards

On A Bus Stop / Terminal Partner With Your Local Bus Company

http://www.Finfospace.ischool.syr.edu

Contra Costa County Has Free E-books While You Travel On The Bus

This Could Easily Be QR Codes For Books or E-books Working in Partnership With Train or Bus

Depot or Even a Mall Wall. Extend the Library beyond the walls…

This Could Easily Be Book Covers or E-books With QR Codes On.

www.zdnet.com

www.2d-code.co.uk

http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2012/04/buy-ebooks-on-the-train-via-qr-code-advertising-nice.html

New Initiative In Spain, Partnering With Railways

Free Audio & Music Downloads On The Metro

www.metro.co.uk

Free E-Books on US Subways

http://www.against-the-grain.com

Complete Digital Library Using QR Technology

http://prolibro.eu/blog/category/biblioteca-virtuala/

E-Book QR Codes on lamp posts extend the library beyond the walls

www.qrc.com

On Books by Publishers Linking to websites and More Information About the Book and Author.

Or an electronic copy of the book

How to Turn a Regular Book into an Interactive Book

QR Code Badges enabling patrons to send a txt to a Librarian

www.textalibrarian.com

Add Google maps link, Like Facebook add Facebook post, Tweet me, view Flickr

On Your Library Roof or Building

QRPedia

QRPedia have a QR code generator to enable you to make a QR code for any page on Wikipedia. You can place this anywhere to link to Wikipedia e.g. on shelves, Subject wall charts, Websites ,Catalogue, Blogs etc.

Simply Paste a Wikipedia URL Into The Box To Create a QR Code

QR Code For Library On Wikipedia

Scan it now….

Summary Provide in-the-minute access to information.

Learning can occur outside the library in the real world. QR codes break down the library’s walls.

Supported by devices patron’s already have and know how to use.

QR Codes give more flexibility and innovation to extend the Library outside the walls 24/7

Relatively cheap opportunities to partner with other organisations.

Enable closer working with the community.

Will This Be The New Tool For HR To Monitor Staff? Or The New Library Card?

Latest In Identity Tattoos QR Codes On Our Passports that matches our arm?

www. jdm-digital.com/wp.com

Future of Headstones?

Full biographies available via QR Code www.rackafracka.com

It is happening…

Credits

Thanks to Pub-Sig for their generous sponsorship, mentoring and encouragement.

The Staff at Havelock North Library for letting me trial this presentation on them on them.

Hastings District Libraries for their support.

Ikaroa Regional Committee for their support.

Bibliography Location-Aware Services and QR Codes for Libraries. The Tech Set #13”

Murphy, Joe. Chicago: ALA TechSource, 2012.

"7 Things you should know about QR codes." Educause. (2009): n. page. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/7-things-you-should-know-about-qr-codes>.

Collins, Karla, April Knowles, and Jo Ann Molnar. "Using QR codes to engage high school learners." Library Media Connection. 10 2012: n. page. Print.

Fredrick, Kathy. "Cracking the code: Using QR codes." School Library Monthly. 02 2013: 25-27. Print.

QR Codes rock the Library on you phone by Meredith Farkas

http://www.slideshare.net/librarianmer/qr-codes-rock-the-library-on-your-phone.