Seminar at UCS Librarian Meeting - session plan is available from: http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/Blogs/ELTT/?page_id=177

1. The application of QR Codes in libraries
UCS Librarian's meeting
25th
November, 2010
Andy Ramsden
E-Learning Development Manager
University Campus Suffolk
ucseltt
andyramsden
URL

2. 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
http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldworldworld/4591057233

3. 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?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/junnibug/5156585155

4. 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.
URL

5. • 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

6. 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
vCard Details
Improving feedback

7. Scan and go … contact details
UCS Library Ipswich Contact Details
WOLSEY >> PDF, Blog, FAQs
• Phone Number
• Address
• Email
• Web (Blog)
• Opening Hours
vCard

8. improving the feedback loop
URL
URL
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.
LIBRARY
POSTER

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

10. subscribing to Otley Library Blog
http://otleylibrary.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

11. connecting the physical and the virtual

12. 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/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/778218478

13. 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
N=2765
Ramsden (2010) - The level of student engagement with QR Codes: Findings from a cross institutional survey -
http://opus.bath.ac.uk/19974/

14. thank you & questions
Andy Ramsden
a.ramsden@ucs.ac.uk
ucseltt
andyramsden
URL
Flickr Photos … with thanks
My Mobile Office at the Nailab – Cesar Harada -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldworldworld/4591
057233
Hands in the air – Junnibug -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/junnibug/5156585155
Blooming Gardenia Flower – Sean Dreiling -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/778218
478