QR Codes

Sat Apr 14 09:45:59 EDT 2012

Although I agree that the most effective uses of QR codes are to bridge between physical objects/spaces and online information, they can also be a useful tool to bridge the gap between desktop and mobile interfaces.  For example:

1. Libraries may offer a QR code link in their OPACs so that a patron using the OPAC can simply scan the code from the screen using their device before they head off to locate an item in the stacks.

2. QR codes have been used very effectively to link from webpages to apps in the Android Market and iTunes App Store -- it actually can save the time of the user when installing new apps.

Therefore, I would disagree with the general statement "If you offer a QR code on a Web page instead of a simple hyperlink, you are raising a barrier" -- assuming that the target of the QR code is specifically designed for mobile use.

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From: Web technologies in libraries [WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Richard Wiggins [richard.wiggins at GMAIL.COM]
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:49
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] QR Codes

Nice to see that QR codes have evangelists.

Some things to keep in mind:

QR codes are 2D bar codes.  They apply to physical objects, not Web pages.  If you offer a QR code on a Web page instead of a simple hyperlink, you are raising a barrier.

QR codes have for some reason become a topic of fashion in the year 2012, yet they date back before 2000.

It is especially puzzling when a QR code translates to a simple URL - or should.

I don't recall such fascination with conventional bar codes when grocery stores adopted the UPC.

/rich

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Steffen Schilke <steffen.schilke at gmail.com<mailto:steffen.schilke at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi there again,

forgot to mention that the best is to link to a mobile web page

Regards

@QRCodeART

On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Liz Hubert <liz_hubert at yahoo.com<mailto:liz_hubert at yahoo.com>> wrote:
Hi all,

I could use a little help. For the past year or two, I've been doing a lot of work with QR codes at my library. We've got a pretty good program going, and I'm really excited about it. We have unfortunately run into problems with the longevity of our codes as well as flaky creators. We first used Kaywa to create codes, but our codes all died about four months after we created them. We've been using myqr.co<http://myqr.co> since, but have been noticing lots of problems with the generator in the past month or so. We're ready to switch. I know lots and lots of creators since I've researched this extensively, but I'd like to get your feedback. Has anyone been using the same creator for a significant period of time? I don't care much about how they look, since we have a great graphic designer. I put the codes through bitly, so it doesn't need to have a tracker either. I really just need something that is reliable and will last a long time. Can anyone share their experiences? I'd be so grateful!
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