Publication Date
10-24-2014
Document Type
Lightning Talk
Start Date
24-10-2014 3:45 PM
End Date
24-10-2014 5:00 PM
Description
In order to draw attention to our library's ever-increasing e-book collection, I devised a way to promote select e-books by using QR codes that link a print copy of an e-book cover image to the bibliographic record in our catalog. By using a freely available QR code generator/tracker, I'm able to create a QR code with link for each select e-book cover image. The print e-book cover image and QR code are displayed in a clear acrylic frame on our new books display shelf (please see attached image). With the QR code tracker, I'm able to see which e-book QR codes are being scanned and assess patron interest.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Hanford, D (2014, October 23-26). Increasing access to e-books using QR codes [Lightning talk]. 2014 OLAC-MOUG Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/olac-conference/2014/presentations/9/
Increasing Access to E-Books Using QR Codes
In order to draw attention to our library's ever-increasing e-book collection, I devised a way to promote select e-books by using QR codes that link a print copy of an e-book cover image to the bibliographic record in our catalog. By using a freely available QR code generator/tracker, I'm able to create a QR code with link for each select e-book cover image. The print e-book cover image and QR code are displayed in a clear acrylic frame on our new books display shelf (please see attached image). With the QR code tracker, I'm able to see which e-book QR codes are being scanned and assess patron interest.