Point and Click at the QR Codes at the Library

What is a QR Code? According to Wikipedia a QR Code is a matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code), readable by QR scanners, mobile phones with a camera, and smartphones. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on white background. The information encoded can be text, URL or other data. QR is the initialism of Quick Response, as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed.

Our teen librarian has placed several QR Codes in the Teen new book area. To read a QR Code you just need to take a picture of it with your smart phone, and it automatically sends you to information that has been linked to the codes. For example we have ready made booklists on different topics. You do need to download an QR Code app for you smartphone to use it. Come to the library with your smartphone and give it a try.