This document explores the use of QR codes in libraries and learning. It begins by providing examples of where QR codes currently appear, such as in newspapers, magazines, books, food packaging, clothing, and tattoos. It then explains that QR codes can be scanned using the camera on a smart mobile device. The document considers how QR codes could be used in libraries to provide supplementary material for books, information about events and services, and to facilitate scavenger hunts and learning activities. It concludes by providing resources for creating and reading QR codes.

1. Tapping Into QR CodesFAMEOctober 2011Orlando, FLPhoto credit to Emmanuel Digiaro on Flickr

2. Objectivesto explore the QR code technologyto consider the implications of QR codes in the library and in learningPhoto Credit to BradJWard on Flickr

3. Perhaps You’ve Seen Them…

4. NewspapersPhoto credit to Nick Jones on Flickr

5. Magazines Photo Credit to Sarah Page on Flickr

6. BooksPhoto Credit to Robin Ashford on FlickrPhoto Credit to Robin Ashford on Flickr

7. Cereal Boxes Photo Credit to PaulSwansen on Flickr

8. And Other Food ContainersPhoto credit to Elizabeth Thomsen on Flickr

9. Photo Credit to Nicole Henning on FlickrBillboardsPhoto Credit to Robin Ashworth on Flickr

10. How About Clothing?Photo Credit to FluidForms on FlickrPhoto Credit to Antje Verena on Flickr

11. Tattoos!?!Photo Credit to Scott Blake on Flickr

12. ….And even libraries!Photo Credit to Boris Mann on Flickr

13. So What Are They?

14. Want To Try? Need a ‘smart’ mobile device with a camera, ability to download apps and internet accessDownload a free QR Reader app from storeFor iPhonei-nigmaNeoReaderMany availableScan it!

15. Scan It!

16. Using QR Codes in LearningAmanda Marrinan’s Using QR Codes in the Classroom on YouTube

17. Creating Your Own QR CodesGoo.glDelivrQR Code Generator or go custom

18. In the LibraryPut them on booksVideos or blogs by the authorSupplementary material Book reviews Book trailers

19. In the LibraryMarketingBlogWikiPromotions/EventsResearch LinksPhoto credit to libraryladyj on Flickr

20. In the LibraryOrientationLibrary TourOnline CatalogPhoto credit to William Couch on Flickr

21. In Learning

22. In LearningScavenger HuntsThe Daring Librarian @GwynethJonesGeography Final Project Any content to ‘discover’ or facilitate ‘inquiry’

23. In Learning

24. Your Ideas?Poll(text ortweet)Edmodo(Join ymhzt6)

25. ResourcesPhoto credit to optiscanapp on Flickr

26. Photo CreditsQR to Me by Emmanuel Digiarohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mallox/5184409430/QR Codes by BradJWardhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bradjward/4156094482/QR code in Newspaper Advertisement by Nick Jones http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickj365/5568873381/REI QR Mailer by Sarah Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/28455143@N08/5738284993QR Code Make To Stick authors video by Robin Ashford http://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/5024182618QR Code Author Speaks on YouTube by Robin Ashfordhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/5024182860/Cereal Box QR Code by Paul Swansenhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pswansen/5787167019/QR Barcode on the Lettuce by Elizabeth Thomsenhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ethomsen/5766380605/City Harvest QR CodePromo by Robin Ashfordhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/5384525345QR code on bus stop near MIT by Nicole Henning http://www.flickr.com/photos/nic221/5400856763/Walking QR Code detail by Antje Verenahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/antjeverena/5049124149FluidForms QR Buckle by FluidFormshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/fluidforms/3525672926QR Code Temporary Tattoo Scans by Scott Blake http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_blake/5036227559QR Codes at the Library by Boris Mann http://www.flickr.com/photos/boris/5339963608QR Code YOU by Carol Van Hook http://www.flickr.com/photos/librariesrock/5962731102/QR by William Couch http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcouch/4947129990QR Codes in the Library by libraryladyjhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/wcouch/4947129990QR Code for comicsgrid.com by optiscanapphttp://www.flickr.com/photos/optiscanapp/5512325704/