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QR codes - using mobile 'phones to deliver library instruction and help at the point of need. Walsh

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QR codes - using mobile 'phones to deliver library instruction and help at the point of need. Walsh

  1. 1. Andrew Walsh University of Huddersfield QR Codes – using mobile ‘phones to deliver library instruction and help at the point of need.
  2. 2. What are QR codes? 2D matrix code International standard Lots of demonstrations on YouTube, such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_DNHPBV-s
  3. 3. So what can they do? Encode information such as: Contact details Prompt ‘phone to ring number Prompt ‘phone to send text Message Display text on your ‘phone Link to a URL All on your camera ‘phone using a free application.
  4. 4. What have we used them for? Links to mobile friendly videos Contact numbers / text messages Link to full text of print journals Links to useful resources On: Printed handouts, shelf ends, library catalogue, signage, anywhere with a flat surface…
  5. 5. Delivering bite size IL teaching. YouTube videos via handouts / shelf ends Mobile friendly quizzes on handouts (mobilestudy.org)
  6. 6. How are people able use them? Install a (normally) free application on their ‘phone Easiest method is to Google “QR reader” and the model of your ‘phone Basic information and links on our webpage: www2.hud.ac.uk/cls/library/usingIT/qrcodes.php Visit www.tigtags.com/getqr on your mobile to get a list of compatible readers to download.
  7. 7. How did we promote them? Curiosity & Greed.
  8. 8. Did it work? Promotion (entries) general awareness 8% recognised one initially – 22% after a term Usage Links to electronic books ranged from just 1 access to 16 times, depending on title. Links to electronic journals codes were scanned only 22 times in total. The mobile friendly videos were viewed between 21 times and 140, with a tour of floor 6 of the library the most popular video. Catalogue QR codes were used 125 times during this period.
  9. 9. Next steps For QR codes Other options…
  10. 10. Contact details / etc More stuff by me (including this talk) at http://bit.ly/lilacAW Contact me on: Email - a.p.walsh@hud.ac.uk Twitter - @andywalsh999

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