QR Codes   Tags: mobile, qr codes  

A QR (Quick Response) Code  is a special barcode that is read by QR readers and camera phones.  To access the information behind a QR code, download a QR reader app onto your smartphone, and then scan the barcode to capture additional data, such as a URL. [as defined by the US State Dept]

Try scanning this QR code for the Dudley Knox Library (DKL) mobile website

Use a QR Code scanner app on your mobile device to read QR codes anywhere.

Suggested Apps:

iPhone | Blackberry | Android | Windows

• I-nigma Reader 
• BeeTagg QR Reader

For those who don’t have a QR Code reading portable device (ie – cameraphone with app). You can make use of your computer’s webcam to scan a QR Code via MiniQR Reader website

Here is a quick how-to tutorial

If you want to create your own QR Codes for URLs / contact details / SMS (text message) / geolocation these are some recommended free tools:

• Kaywa - clean, simple, and easy
• miniqr - neat bookmarklet to create a QR Code from the current page in your web browser
• XZing - opensource project. Test the more complicated options on multiple devices before deploying the code.
• QRstuff - Design options to personalize your code (color, output type)

Great tutorial from TheDaringLibrarian.com

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