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Slides originally conceived and created by:Stacy Schwartz, Research

& Instruction Librarian

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

QR CODES

Scott Kehoe, Technology Advisor

Massachusetts Library System

Marlborough, MA866-627-7228 x308scott@masslibsystem.org

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Quick Response Codes

two-dimensional barcodes that store information that a smartphone or tablet can

read

THE BASICS

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LET’S GET TECHNICAL

http://www.denso-wave.com/qrcode/aboutqr-e.html

- Roughly 20 digits.- Up to 7,089 characters can be encoded in 1 symbol.

- Dirt and damage resistant.

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YOU MAY RECOGNIZE QR CODES FROM

Stores

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YOU MAY RECOGNIZE QR CODES FROM

Television

http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/daily-show-counters-cnn-s-screen-qr-code/228197/

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Scan with different phones

HAVE A SMARTPHONE OR TABLET?

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Open a website

WHAT THEY CAN DOMLS Twitter MLS Homepage

MLS Facebook

MLS Vimeo

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Share a map

WHAT QR CODES CAN DO

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Share a video

WHAT QR CODES CAN DO

MLS Optima Sort-To-Light demohttps://vimeo.com/album/2362839/video/56334327

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Share a contact card

WHAT QR CODES CAN DO

http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

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Send an email or a text message

WHAT QR CODES CAN DO

http://beqrious.com/qr-code-generator/

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Promotional Material

“For more information ...”

... on bookmarks, flyers,pathfinders, handouts,magnets, buttons,bumper stickers, billboards,the side of a bus ...

IN A LIBRARY?

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Connecting the physical & the digital .. .

connecting the reader to an e-book version or catalog record or library review or Amazon review or author’s website or author’s video on YouTube.

IN A LIBRARY?

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Connecting the physical and the digital .. .

connecting the researcher tothe online version of the journal in Gale, EBSCO, ProQuest, etc. And introduces patron to“the databases” and your online resources.

IN A LIBRARY?

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Connecting the physical & the digital .. .

IN A LIBRARY?

... virtual reference

reserve a study room ...

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http://www.beqrious.com/generator

HOW?

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http://goo.gl

HOW?

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WHY?

Scott’s contact info

Sarah’s contact info

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Let’s make one now!

HOW?

Insert QR Code Here

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