This was presented at History in the Dixson, a readers advisory seminar 7 March, 2012

1. QR CODES
Vince Dale – Lake Macquarie City Library

2. • A QR (Quick Response) code is a
square pictogram.
• Scan it using a barcode App via the
camera in a smartphone or iPad2.
• It will link to a web address, email,
SMS, phone no., contacts, map
reference, video etc.

3. • Search for “Free Online QR Code
Generators” or try onlineqrlab.com
• Google’s URL shortener goo.gl
generates QR codes, whose usage
can be tracked.
• Just add ‘.qr’ to the shortened URL
or view the URL details at goo.gl.

4. • Most barcode Apps recognize QR
codes, including Google Goggles.
• QR images can be printed, or
displayed on a computer screen as
an image.
• You can print it to a receipt printer!

5. • Australia has a high level of
smartphone use (60%+), and a
large and growing use of tablets.
• Adoption is possibly skewed
towards your younger users.

6. • I add a QR code pointing to our
catalogue search page on a poster
of Hot New Titles.
• You can create a page of title links
to specific search results in your
catalogue!

7. • You can add QR codes to the covers (or
inside) of popular new titles.
• Link to a page of other suggested authors
& titles, with link for placing online holds.
• You can add codes to award winners,
with more information about the author.

8. • Wikipedia has a QR code generator
for its articles – QRPedia.org.
• Enhance your displays with links to
local historical images & info.
• Add QR codes to a storytime book
linking to videos, pictures and info.

9. • Search “QR Codes in Museums” for
examples of enhancing physical
exhibits with online information.
• Use QR codes for scavenger hunts,
where each code is a clue to the
location of the next code.

10. • QR Codes have built in error
correction, up to 30 percent of the
area.
• Use an image editor to add visuals
to the code, such a logos.
• You can also use colours without
‘breaking’ the link.

11. • QR code usage is still in the
minority, but growing steadily.
• Ensure that you explain how it
works in your marketing.
• Use your imagination…

12. Vince Dale – Lake Macquarie City Library
bit.ly/LakemacQRCodes