Barcodes, QR codes, ebooks, and more

Shauna BorgerNortheastern Regional Coordinator

Overview Library cards and smartphones QR codes eContent overview

Today’s Presentation

Pew Internet Report - Teens 93% of all 12-17 year olds access the

internet 75% own a cell phone 69% own a computer 79% own an iPod or an MP3 player 80% own a gaming console 51% own a portable gaming device 27% use their cell to access the internet

78% of all adults access the internet 83% own a cell phone 57% own a desktop computer and 56% own

a laptop computer 44% own an iPod or an MP3 player 42% own a gaming console 12% own an e-book reader 8% own a tablet

Pew Internet Report - Adults

Look Familiar?

What About This?

Download an app◦ KeyRing◦ CardStar◦ CardKing

Type in barcode number Barcode now stored in app!

How Does It Work

Not all barcode scanners work with new technology◦ charged-couple device scanner (CCD)

Cards can be shared, stolen, etc. Vendor concerns

Cons

Customer service Cost savings?

Pros

Technology Staff Training Patron Training Backup

Policies

QR Codes

Quick-Response Code Created by Toyota in 1994 2-dimensional Designed for mobile devices Becoming more popular in the U.S.

◦ During the month of June 2011, according to one study, 14 million mobile users scanned a QR Code or a barcode. 58% of those users scanned a QR or bar code from their home, while 39% scanned from retail stores. 60% of the 14 million users were men between the age of 18-34.

What are QR Codes?

Open application Point camera to QR code Voila!

How to Scan QR Codes

Download a QR scanner◦ Barcode scanner◦ QR Droid◦ Nigma◦ Lynkee◦ NeoReader◦ QR Reader◦ Google Goggles◦ RedLaser

How to Scan QR Codes

Go to a QR generator◦ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ ◦ Phone number, text, URL

How to Make a QR code

Readalikes for Jodi Picoult◦ http://webrary.org/rs/flbklists/jodipicoult.html

Copy URL and type into QR code generator◦ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Copy the QR code into document and put it by the Jodi Picoult books with a heading that says “If you like Jodi Picoult, you might also like these authors …”

Library Example

QR code scavenger hunt◦ http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.co

m/docs/163/147086/QR_Scavenger_Hunt_10_copy.pdf

Educate patrons◦ http://www.lawrence.edu/library/qr.shtml

Recommend further reading◦ http://guides.ccclib.org/content.php?pid=105914

&sid=797175#4638359 Carmen Sandiego

◦ http://library.lafayette.edu/carmensandiego

QR Codes in Libraries

What ideas do you have for QR codes at Marion Public Library?

Ideas

QR code security risks◦ Rogue QR codes◦ Tracking

Good Internet connection in area Links kept up to date

Things to Think About

eContent

Money Time Space Expanded access Marketing

Pros

Format Readers/Players End user learning curve DRM/Publisher restrictions

◦ Retail model◦ Agency model◦ Library model

Cons

Subscriptions or circulating devices? eReader or device sometimes limits vendor

options for eContent Training for downloading library-provided

eContent onto different devices

Library considerations

Articles http://www.708media.com/qrcode/qr-code-readers-iphone-android-

blackberry-windows-phone-7/ http://notixtech.com/blog/5-ways-you-should-never-use-qr-codes http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2011/02/08/scanning-library-car

ds-on-smartphones/ http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/889495-264/library_cards_o

n_smartphones_the.html.csp http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=QR_Codes

QR code generator http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Resources

Indiana State Library eResources webpage http://www.in.gov/library/4367.htm

Resources

Shauna BorgerProfessional Development Office – ISL

sborger@library.in.gov317-605-4518

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