QR Codes: A Practical Process of Implementation and Use Liz Berndt-Morris Central Michigan University

What is a QR Code and how do you use it?

Step 1 Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Convince those above to accept the idea. The proposal included the following ideas: Printing Instructions Book Displays Library Hours Reserve Desk Help Ask a Librarian

Step 1 Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Connect all involved parties and make sure there was a formal structure for communication and design of the project. Web Services Team – Graphic Designer – Programmer Access Services Reserve Desk Supervisor

Step 1 Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 1.Sign Designs 2. Material and Cost 3. Choose a Code Generator 4. Keeping Statistics

Color Coding Signs We designated a color for each type of QR Code sign based on colors used in our library carpeting and paint. Orange = Ask a Librarian Green = Printing Kiosk Purple = Public Printers Yellow = Hours Red = Book Stations Blue = Course Reserves Teal = ILL/DoD

Material and Cost New wall decal material Self-adhesive, thin, lies flat, no residue Used with high-quality printers Any size Lifetime is estimated to be 6 months or more 12x12 per square foot – total $130 Paper Signs printed in house, placed in stands

Choose a Code Generator Easy Free Unlimited number of codes Unlimited categories of codes Statistics

Keeping Statistics Categorizing/Marking our Signs Designated floor areas for Ask a Librarian Use current labeling system for printers Location designation for hours and service desks

1F - EHS 1F - BC - A-G Ask a Librarian Codes

2F - BC - H-L 2F - MAP 2F - GOV-DOC 2F - REF 2F - LC - I 2F- SA-S Ask a Librarian Codes

3F - PC - A-Z 3F - MIC 3F - MDRR 3F - SA-S 3F - SA-N Ask a Librarian Codes

4F - CH - C 4F - BC - M-Z 4F - SA-S 4F - SA-N Ask a Librarian Codes

Statistics Organization

Step 1 Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 Marketing and Instructions

GIANT Code

Additional Uses

What have we learned?

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