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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 [email protected]
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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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Barcode Scanner
RedLaser
Scan
Download a Barcode Scanner now
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
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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://zxing.appspot.com/generator
HOW?
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http://www.beqrious.com/generator
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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