Mobile Bardcode Advice for Writers- QR Codes

Galleycat provided 5 tips of using mobile barcodes in books:

1. Tell them exactly what you want them to do with the tag. How to scan, how to get the app and tell them what they will get for their time.

2. Be mindful where you use the tags and what kind of experience that is.

3. If you are linking to videos or excerpts, keep them short.

4. Let the book dictate how you use the barcodes. Think of yourself as a reader first–what would they want from the experience?

5. The lower right-hand corner of the page is the best place to put a tag; make it as big and visible as possible without disrupting the page.

QR Codes

Barbara and Michelle captivated us with an intriguing presentation on QR (Quick Response) codes today at the DALL meeting. Here's an article talking about why college students are aware of QR codes, but may not be using them.

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QR Code Apps, Generators and Readers

QR App is the fastest QR Code reader and the first iPhone app that can automatically scan QR Codes in real time. In real time, the app feature real time scanning, a history of scanned codes, add contacts from codes directly to your address book and users can decode codes automatically in real time. In addition, QR App supports URL, phone, email, address contact and etc.

Optiscan is a QR Code scanner and generator that can scan codes quickly and easily. You can create your own codes to share contacts, web addresses, text message and phone numbers. Optiscan has the ability to run without a network connection and keeps your data private.

Qrafter is a 2-D barcode scanner app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that can scan and parse content to QR Codes along with generating codes from scratch when purchasing Pro Pack feature. It can extract information from URLs, tweets, email addresses, phone numbers, YouTube videos and more.

Quickmark is an easy to use barcode solution scanner for iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. User are able to various mobile activities or interactions such as accessing online content, adding new contacts to an address book, map navigation, check-in a location and much more.

Red Laser is a free app for Iphone and Android where you can compare prices of products, locate nearby stores, scan QR Codes, scan books and locate nearby libraries powered by WorldCat.

NeoReader is a mobile app that can turn a phone into a code scanner that scans 2D barcodes that appear on magazines, newspapers, billboards, business and more. The app provides a one-click access to mobile content. You can launch the application on the following types of phones: Apple, Blackberry, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson.

i-nigma Reader is a mobile barcode reader and advanced image processing technologies app. The solution offers monitoring and reporting tools for the success of the mobile barcode campaign and etc.

QR Stuff.com is a website where you have the opportunity to generate QR Codes in printable formats, have the ability to email the item, use as artwork on T-shirts, and have unlimited numbers of resolution artwork files. You can open a subscription account and prices start at $3.95 for 24 hours to $85.95 for one year.

Kaywa is a QR Code generator where you convert URLs, texts, phone numbers and SMS into a QR Code. Sizes range from Small to Extra Large