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| You can copy and print the QR code to put on any material - shelves, posters, bookmarks, or just stickers around the library. Some lists you might want to create are: latest additions, suggested reads by genre, staff picks, book club lists, etc. | You can copy and print the QR code to put on any material - shelves, posters, bookmarks, or just stickers around the library. Some lists you might want to create are: latest additions, suggested reads by genre, staff picks, book club lists, etc. | ||
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| + | In addition, note that if you have a Novelist subscription, you can also enable Novelist content display in the item list. | ||
| =====How to create QR code item lists===== | =====How to create QR code item lists===== | ||
| - Sign in to the **Admin panel** (http://chilifresh.com) and select **QR code lists** from the **General** tab. | - Sign in to the **Admin panel** (http://chilifresh.com) and select **QR code lists** from the **General** tab. | ||
| + | - If applicable, click the option to enter your Novelist credentials in order to add Novelist content to the item lists too. | ||
| - In the **Create new list** field, type your desired list name - this list name will appear on the mobile list header, so make it related to the list. You can edit it later though. Click the **Create list** button to continue through to the list editing page where you can add/remove/edit items. | - In the **Create new list** field, type your desired list name - this list name will appear on the mobile list header, so make it related to the list. You can edit it later though. Click the **Create list** button to continue through to the list editing page where you can add/remove/edit items. | ||
| - There you can edit the list name by changing the **List name** field and clicking the **Update** button. | - There you can edit the list name by changing the **List name** field and clicking the **Update** button. | ||
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| - You can edit the item's ISBN/UPC number by changing it in the "ISBN" field and clicking the **Update** button. | - You can edit the item's ISBN/UPC number by changing it in the "ISBN" field and clicking the **Update** button. | ||
| - That's it! The QR code is displayed at the bottom of the page, where you can choose its size, and you can simply copy this to insert into posters or other promotional material. | - That's it! The QR code is displayed at the bottom of the page, where you can choose its size, and you can simply copy this to insert into posters or other promotional material. | ||
| - | =====Making use of QR lists===== | + | =====Example and uses of QR code lists===== |
| - | Once the list is created, you can print the QR code and distribute it to your patrons like putting the QR code on: | + | Once the list is created, you can print the QR code and distribute it to your patrons, for example on: |
| - Bookshelves around your library | - Bookshelves around your library | ||
| - | - Bookmarks or other print materials for patrons | + | - Bookmarks, postcards, or other printed materials for patrons |
| - | - Using it for the book club or suggested readings | + | - Posters for book clubs or suggested readings |
| + | - Flyers for events, with items related to the relevant topic | ||
| + | Here's an example QR code for a list called "Demo list": | ||
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| + | {{:qrcode.png?150|QR code for demo list}} | ||
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| + | When scanned, the patron sees the items on "Demo list" [[http://chilifresh.com/m/qrl.php?id=1 |as shown here]]. | ||
| =====QR code readers===== | =====QR code readers===== | ||
| - | Any QR code reader on any device may be used to read the QR code. It will then point to a mobile web page of the items list hosted by ChiliFresh like this one [[http://chilifresh.com/m/qrl.php?id=1|here]]. | + | Most devices with a camera will be able to read a QR code, however they will need a QR code reader application. Some devices will have readers pre-installed, others won't. |
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| + | Patrons looking for a reader may need to use the iTunes store, Google Play store, or equivalent app store on their device in order to find and install one. To look up recommendations, they can also search online for "QR Code Reader" and the make and model of their device. | ||
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| + | Note that reading a QR code to access a list of items will use a data connection, and thus may incur data downloading charges from the network provider. | ||
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