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* [http://www.swilsa.lib.ia.us/qr Southwest Iowa Library Service Area (SWILSA)] has begun a "shared" list of readalikes for various popular authors.  A sheet of codes, formatted for label stickers, is available to print and attach to shelves near those authors' books.
 
* [http://www.swilsa.lib.ia.us/qr Southwest Iowa Library Service Area (SWILSA)] has begun a "shared" list of readalikes for various popular authors.  A sheet of codes, formatted for label stickers, is available to print and attach to shelves near those authors' books.
 
* [http://providence.libguides.com/qr Providence College Library] developed an introductory QR subject guide as a complement to their QR initiative. The guide includes an explanatory animation, QR uses at Providence College, linked resources and more.
 
* [http://providence.libguides.com/qr Providence College Library] developed an introductory QR subject guide as a complement to their QR initiative. The guide includes an explanatory animation, QR uses at Providence College, linked resources and more.
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* [http://tcpl.org Tompkins County Public Library]  is using QR codes to advertise its downloadable eBook service, themed booklists and its social networking sites.  Our [http://tcpl.libguides.com/content.php?pid=241874&sid=1997070 QR code guide] contains basic information and examples of our work.
  
 
== Creating QR Codes ==
 
== Creating QR Codes ==

Revision as of 11:13, 21 September 2011

QR Codes ("Quick Reference" Codes) are essentially 2-dimensional barcodes. They can contain hundreds of times more data than conventional 1-dimensional barcodes [1]. Initially created for use in the shipping industry, they are gaining popularity for marketing to people with smart-phones. Many consumer-oriented QR codes point users to a website address, although other types of data storage are possible. Generally, users scan the QR Code with a scanning device (for example, the camera on a smart phone), and they are automatically directed to a website or the application specialized to handle the code's data. The idea is to allow users to avoid the hassle of remembering or manually reproducing long, precise strings of data.

Uses in Libraries

Creating QR Codes

  • Google Chart Tools allows you to create QR codes for any link, or (with a little programming know-how) automatically generate codes on the fly using their API. For a quick QR code using this service, visit the following link (and substitute your URL for "libsuccess.org"): http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=200x200&cht=qr&chl=http://libsuccess.org. QR codes also allow for a certain margin of error, which can be used to create some more artistic QR codes. For examples and a guide on this process visit [4]

More Info on QR Codes

Ashford, Robin. "QR codes and academic libraries: Reaching mobile users." College & Research Libraries News, November 2010. [5]

Rigby, Lex. "QR Codes in Libraries and Higher Education." Just Another Dent in the Damage, 26 March 2009. Web.

Walsh, Andrew. QR tags and mobile 'phones in the library. Web.

Walsh, Andrew. "Extreme makeover: Transforming the face of your Library Service." QR tags and 'mobile phones in the library, 19 October 2009. Web.
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