[Web4lib] QR Codes In Publications / Use By Libraries

[McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]]

Colleagues/

 

I am greatly interested in learning of Any/All examples of the use of QR
Codes in journals, monographs, e-prints, and/or other publications.

 

As defined by Wikipedia, 

 

"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. Moreover, most
current Japanese mobile phones can read this code with their camera.

 

Although initially used for tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing, QR
Codes are now used in a much broader context, including both commercial
tracking applications and convenience-oriented applications aimed at
mobile phone users (known as mobile tagging). 

 

QR Codes storing addresses and URLs may appear in magazines, on signs,
buses, business cards or just about any object that users might need
information about. Users with a camera phone equipped with the correct
reader software can scan the image of the QR Code causing the phone's
browser to launch and redirect to the programmed URL. This act of
linking from physical world objects is known as a hardlink or physical
world hyperlinks. 

 

Users can also generate and print their own QR Code for others to scan
and use by visiting one of several free QR Code generating sites."

 

>>BTW: I Am Also Interested In The Use Of QR Codes By Libraries<<

 

Links To Additional Information (sites, YouTube videos, book) Are
Available At 

 

[ http://tinyurl.com/qgf623 <http://tinyurl.com/qgf623>  ]

 

If You Are Aware Of The Use Of QR Codes In Any Type of Publication -
Print And/Or Electronic, Please Submit As A Comment On The Blog Entry.

 

Thanks!

 

/Gerry

 

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011

gerrymck at iastate.edu

 

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