• DocumentCode
    632946
  • Title

    QR codes in library - Does anyone use them?

  • Author

    Jelic, Ivan ; Vrkic, Dina

  • Author_Institution
    Zagreb City Libr., Zagreb, Croatia
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    20-24 May 2013
  • Firstpage
    695
  • Lastpage
    699
  • Abstract
    Although they were initially intended exclusively for use in shipping industry, Quick Response code is gaining popularity with widespread use of smartphones and has began to be used and implemented in various types of libraries for engaging and assisting patrons. Absolutely free, allow access to more data than standard bar-codes, can be read with almost all types of smartphones and with great potential to bridge the gap between digital and physical objects. Sounds good, but is it? In this paper we will overview current usability and future applications of QR codes in libraries.
  • Keywords
    bar codes; smart phones; QR codes; library; quick response code; shipping industry; smart phone; standard bar-code; Bar codes; Educational institutions; Joining processes; Libraries; Radiofrequency identification; Smart phones;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information & Communication Technology Electronics & Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2013 36th International Convention on
  • Conference_Location
    Opatija
  • Print_ISBN
    978-953-233-076-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6596347