The implementation of embedded quick response codes into library resources to improve service delivery

Barker, Kimberley; Attridge, Elaine; Bennett, Jason C; Hiserman, Tony; Horne, Andrea S.; Moody, David; Ramsey, Ellen; Son, Inhye Kim; Vaughn, Patricia

doi:10.3163/1536-5050.100.1.013

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“…The use of QR codes in educational and clinical settings is increasing owing to its low cost and adaptability in any learning environment (Law and So, ; Haworth and Williams, ). Modern libraries and museums are using QR codes to connect a physical exhibit with available digital resource material, for example, signpost to maps or museum layout (Ashford, ; Walsh, ; Baker et al, ; Elmore and Stephens, ; Schultz, ; Rongbutsri et al, ). Previous reports concurred that QR codes are useful learning tools with regard to student and/or visitor motivation, collaboration, engagement and can create edutainment environment (Ceipidor et al, , ; Pérez‐Sanagustín et al, ).…”

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Scan and Learn: Quick Response Code Enabled Museum for Mobile Learning of Anatomy and Pathology

Mogali

Vallabhajosyula

et al. 2019

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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In the past, medical museums played a significant role in anatomy and pathology training. The attraction of medical museums has declined recently due to the emergence of information technology and innovative medical curricula. An innovative mobile learning platform has been developed using quick response (QR) codes for the museum specimens at the Lee Kong Chain School of Medicine, Singapore. High-quality images of the potted specimens were captured and combined into an album and a video using Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 and Windows Movie Maker, respectively. Subsequently, QR codes were generated linking to PDF documents with annotations, pathology, and clinical history concerning the specimens. Quick response codes were piloted in gastrointestinal teaching module for Year 2 medical students. Survey responses were obtained from students to verify the efficacy of QR as a learning tool. The majority of students either agreed or strongly agreed that it was easy to access the information about the specimen with QR codes (4.47 ± 0.84), while 96% of students agreed that they are able to correlate the specimen with the annotated images (4.56 ± 0.56). The majority of students (78%) agreed that QR codes are useful for their learning (4.22 ± 0.87), while 75% of students felt QR codes motivate them to visit Anatomy Resource Centre. Most of the students agreed that QR codes are useful for revision of materials (4.13 ± 1.07) and independent learning (4.38 ± 0.87). These findings suggest that QR codes are not only effective for students learning but also enhance their exploration experience with the museum specimens. Anat Sci Educ 12: 664-672.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Scan and Learn: Quick Response Code Enabled Museum for Mobile Learning of Anatomy and Pathology

Mogali

Vallabhajosyula

et al. 2019

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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“…Lombardo et al (2012) and Fletcher (2010) provided instant mobile access to information such as digital collections, educational offerings, a library website, subject guides, text messages, videos, library personnel, and access URLs on mobile devices using QR codes. However, Hoy (2011) describes issues surrounding libraries while using QR and Barker et al (2012) and Smith (2016) focused on how to choose the best QR code generator and reader so that the library can make official recommendations to patrons.…”

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Design and development of digital information product and service using colour QR codes for smartphone user's of academic libraries

Kharat

Nagarkar²,

Panage³

2022

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PurposeThe objectives of the study include the following: (1) to design and develop digital information products by using Quick Response (QR) codes (2) to make an awareness of QR codes in library users; (3) to study user preferences for black and green QR codes in the library services of management institutes and (4) to raise awareness of the product layer among the library profession.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a participatory action research approach. The researcher implemented QR codes in the library, and participants scanned QR codes through their smartphones. All data analyses were performed using IBM SPSS and Microsoft Excel 2016.FindingsThe researcher found that both QR codes will be popular in the future; however, users will prefer to scan the green QR code multiple times due to the code's increased benefits and advantages (which have been discussed in this report).Research limitations/implicationsThis study implemented QR codes in MBA libraries affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad areas.Originality/valueThe current study implemented a QR code in the library service with green and black colours. This study examined which QR code will be popular in the future owing to QR code's advanced features and specifications. This, in turn, will assist the library in designing such a collection and developing more QR codes that will be recommended to users. This will assist in the creation of good digital information products for smartphone users.

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“…These are not limited to but include shopping, marketing and advertisement to reinforce brand presence [16][17][18], transport and logistics, content accessibility in teaching (education) [4,18,19], architecture, tourism, augmented reality, mobile content distribution, gaming authentication and security sensitive operations [20,21], software development for device pairing, in research as a means for linking physical spaces with digital information [20], and mobile payments as user interface enablers to auto-fill forms for mobile payment applications [22]. They have also been used in educational libraries to label reading resources [23,24]. Some academic journals add a QR code on the cover of the journal, or on the title page or at the end of each article.…”

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Improving Specimen Labelling and Data Collection in Bio-science Research using Mobile and Web Applications

Oteyo

Toili

2020

Open Computer Science

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Researchers in bio-sciences are increasingly harnessing technology to improve processes that were traditionally pegged on pen-and-paper and highly manual. The pen-and-paper approach is used mainly to record and capture data from experiment sites. This method is typically slow and prone to errors. Also, bio-science research activities are often undertaken in remote and distributed locations. Timeliness and quality of data collected are essential. The manual method is slow to collect quality data and relay it in a timely manner. Capturing data manually and relaying it in real time is a daunting task. The data collected has to be associated to respective specimens (objects or plants). In this paper, we seek to improve specimen labelling and data collection guided by the following questions; (1) How can data collection in bio-science research be improved? (2) How can specimen labelling be improved in bio-science research activities? We present WebLog, an application that we prototyped to aid researchers generate specimen labels and collect data from experiment sites. We use the application to convert the object (specimen) identifiers into quick response (QR) codes and use them to label the specimens. Once a specimen label is successfully scanned, the application automatically invokes the data entry form. The collected data is immediately sent to the server in electronic form for analysis.

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The implementation of embedded quick response codes into library resources to improve service delivery

Cited by 7 publications

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Scan and Learn: Quick Response Code Enabled Museum for Mobile Learning of Anatomy and Pathology

Scan and Learn: Quick Response Code Enabled Museum for Mobile Learning of Anatomy and Pathology

Design and development of digital information product and service using colour QR codes for smartphone user's of academic libraries

Improving Specimen Labelling and Data Collection in Bio-science Research using Mobile and Web Applications

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