The application of QR Codes in libraries

UCS Librarian's meeting25th November, 2010

Andy RamsdenE-Learning Development Manager

University Campus Suffolk

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aims

• Introduce you to QR Codes• Demonstrate how easy it is to create a QR Code• Illustrate some of their potential uses within the Library context• Get you to think about how they might be used effectively within your

library context

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across to you

• Who has scanned a QR Code on their phone?

• Who has created a QR Code?

• If I said, QR Code to you, what do you think?

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what is a QR code?

A QR Code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The "QR" is derived from "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. QR Codes are common in Japan where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes.

An ever increasing number of tasks can be achieved using a QR code. The core ones are,

• Link to web site• Send an sms to a phone• Transfer a phone number• Provide more texthttp://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/elttcode/

A QR Code effectively and efficiently connects the physical and electronic learning spaces on your mobile phone.

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• QR Code Generator• A task / activity which is appropriate for a small screen device

what is involved?

• Camera phone• Good connectivity• QR Code Reader• Money

A QR Code Reader

http://www.tigtags.com/getqr

A QR Code Generator

http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/elttcode

QR Codes & the Library

QR Codes only QR Codes with other tools

e-Admin

e-Learning

Subscription to a rss news feed

Within library catalogue

? Campus / Library Inductions

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Improving feedback

Scan and go … contact details

UCS Library Ipswich Contact Details

WOLSEY >> PDF, Blog, FAQs

• Phone Number• Address• Email• Web (Blog)• Opening Hours

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improving the feedback loop

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Use QR Codes to improve the feedback loop through reducing the barriers involved in a person commenting on a poster or exhibit. Use of the QR Code facilitates the effective completion of the task on a phone.

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integration into the catalogue

http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/qrcode/2009/03/23/uni-of-bath-library-including-qr-codes-in-catalogue/

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subscribing to Otley Library Blog

http://otleylibrary.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

connecting the physical and the virtual

let many flowers bloom

Activity

In groups (no more than 3 people), work up an authentic scenario (or user story) where you might use QR Codes in your library.

Report back via Flip Chart

Outcomes

http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/Edu/

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are students aware of QR Codes?

• Do you know what a QR Code is?– Yes: 39.8% (increase from 13.8% in 2008)

• Have you accessed a QR Code?– Yes: 9.6% (increased from 2.2% in 2008)

• students are becoming more aware of QR Codes

• more students have experienced scanning a QR Code on their device

• they find the use of QR Codes to access information very appealing compared to manual entry of information on their phone

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Ramsden (2010) - The level of student engagement with QR Codes: Findings from a cross institutional survey - http://opus.bath.ac.uk/19974/

thank you & questions

Andy Ramsden

a.ramsden@ucs.ac.uk

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Flickr Photos … with thanks

My Mobile Office at the Nailab – Cesar Harada - http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldworldworld/4591057233

Hands in the air – Junnibug - http://www.flickr.com/photos/junnibug/5156585155

Blooming Gardenia Flower – Sean Dreiling - http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/778218478