Quick response codes could be one of the up and coming technological items. They aren't new but have failed to catch on quickly with people. I have enjoyed making my Quick Response codes and I am anxious to find some to scan in places where I go.
As I think about using them in my library, I have had to brainstorm many possibilities with myself. It is obvious that QR's could go on books. Scanning them could take you to more information about the author or illustrator. It could be a list of other titles of books written by that author. The QR could take you to a website about that author, or the movie about that book. It could even be a game that might go along with the book.
If I was at an elementary library I would think about using them as an introduction game taking the class as a group to different parts of the library. Another time I might use them would be at Open House and parents would have their phones available to scan with their child checking out library information.
There could be posters about book fairs with these QR's on them that could take parents to the website on information about the kinds of books and prices available. Another good idea I had was to use them on bookmarks handed out during the week and the children could come in and scan their bookmark for a prize or a free book at the end of the week. I would like to put these on backs of chairs for teachers coming to an after school workshop in the library to scan and win the drawing.
I think these QR's have some good value in their use at school, but one of the big obstacles is going to be each school district's cell phone policy.
