Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

Use of QR Code Technology for Providing Library and Information Services in Academic Libraries: A Case Study

1Deputy Librarian, IISER Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Email id: skpathak@iiserb.ac.in

2Library Professional Trainee, IISER Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, ruchijainblib@gmail.com

Online published on 16 May, 2018.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to introduce application of QR code technology in providing library services. The paper describes about how Quick Response (QR) code technology is useful for providing academic library services for academic community. IISER Bhopal Library took an initiative to implement QR technology in disseminating quick library information services for library users. This paper also describes about QR code technology, its history, features, benefits, generating QR codes, limitations and successful implementation of this in IISER Bhopal Library.

Keywords

Academic library, Alerting service, Library services, Mobile technology, QR code