QR codes, text a librarian and more...
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Presentation given at "Extreme makeover: Transforming the face of your library service", JISC RSC YH event, October 2009 in Leeds.
QR codes, text a librarian and more...
- 1. QR Codes, text a librarian and moreUsing mobile phones in our librariesAndrew Walsh, University of Huddersfield
- 2. What Ill be talking aboutText a Librarian service @ Huddersfield Uni
- 3. Text tips & tricks @ Huddersfield Uni
- 4. QR codes in the library @ Huddersfield Uni
- 5. A few more thoughtsA few facts and figuresAround 9 in 10 adults use a mobile phone116.5 phones per 100 people in the UK!99% of mobile phone users make calls95% of mobile phone users send texts35% of mobile phone users use mobile internet217 million texts a day (mobile data association)32% of Americans accessed net from a phoneFigures from Mintel, October 2007 & www.cellular-news.com/story/30548.php
- 6. Text a librarianhttps://www.hudsms.co.ukText HUDUNI LIB followed by your message to 81025
- 7. Text tips & tricks
- 8. QR Codes
- 9. What are QR codes?2D matrix codeInternational standardLots of demonstrations on YouTube, such as- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_DNHPBV-s
- 10. What are we using them for?Links to mobile friendly videosContact numbers / text messagesLink to full text of print journalsLinks to useful resourcesOn:Printed handouts, shelf ends, library catalogue, signage, anywhere with a flat surface
- 18. How can people use them?Install a (normally) free application on their phoneEasiest method is to Google QR reader and the model of your phoneBasic information and links on our webpage:http://www2.hud.ac.uk/cls/library/usingIT/qrcodes.php
- 19. How are we promoting them?Curiosity & Greed.
- 20. Going forward, other thoughtsLIRG research. Do students mind us contacting them via mobile phone?
- 21. FeedbackText (HUDUNI LIB as the 1st words of a message to 81025)Email (a.p.walsh@hud.ac.uk) Twitter (@andywalsh999) Any questions?My contact details as a QR tag