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 Codes FAME October 2011 Orlando, FL Photo credit to Emmanuel Digiaro on Flickr

2. Objectives to explore the QR code technology to consider the implications of QR codes in the library and in learning Photo Credit to BradJWard on Flickr

3. Perhaps You’ve Seen Them…

4. Newspapers Photo credit to Nick Jones on Flickr

5. Magazines Photo Credit to Sarah Page on Flickr

6. Books Photo Credit to Robin Ashford on Flickr Photo Credit to Robin Ashford on Flickr

7. Cereal Boxes Photo Credit to PaulSwansen on Flickr

8. And Other Food Containers Photo credit to Elizabeth Thomsen on Flickr

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

10. How About Clothing? Photo Credit to FluidForms on Flickr Photo 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 access Download a free QR Reader app from store For iPhone i-nigma NeoReader Many available Scan it!

15. Scan It!

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

17. Creating Your Own QR Codes Goo.gl Delivr QR Code Generator or go custom

18. In the Library Put them on books Videos or blogs by the author Supplementary material Book reviews Book trailers

19. In the Library Marketing Blog Wiki Promotions/Events Research Links Photo credit to libraryladyj on Flickr

20. In the Library Orientation Library Tour Online Catalog Photo credit to William Couch on Flickr

21. In Learning

22. In Learning Scavenger Hunts The Daring Librarian @GwynethJones Geography Final Project Any content to ‘discover’ or facilitate ‘inquiry’

23. In Learning

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

25. Resources Photo credit to optiscanapp on Flickr

26. Photo Credits QR 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@N08/5738284993 QR Code Make To Stick authors video by Robin Ashford http://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/5024182618 QR 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@N07/5384525345 QR 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/5049124149 FluidForms QR Buckle by FluidFormshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/fluidforms/3525672926 QR Code Temporary Tattoo Scans by Scott Blake http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_blake/5036227559 QR Codes at the Library by Boris Mann http://www.flickr.com/photos/boris/5339963608 QR Code YOU by Carol Van Hook http://www.flickr.com/photos/librariesrock/5962731102/ QR by William Couch http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcouch/4947129990 QR Codes in the Library by libraryladyjhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/wcouch/4947129990 QR Code for comicsgrid.com by optiscanapphttp://www.flickr.com/photos/optiscanapp/5512325704/