Ruth's comment gets to the basic question everyone has when considering QR codes: Will they be used?

Would anyone whose institution has used them be willing to share information on how often pages are retrieved via the QR codes and the number of visitors over this same time period?  A rough estimate on visitors over the period will help readers here understand whether, for example, 100/month is a large number or a small number.  (Usage stats should be available via the QR platform you use or through your website log files.)

A question about implementing a QR code-based tour was raised in the context of a living history site in the ALHFAM group on LinkedIn and it generated quite a discussion.  (The ALFHAM group is a closed group.  Some of that discussion along with additional thoughts about enabling smartphone and tablets users to learn more via their devices, and the pros and cons of QR codes and responsive design, is here: http://www.thehistorylist.com/blog_posts/86-Using-QR-codes-at-historic-sites-and-other-ways-to-meet-the-needs-of-mobile-visitors.)

-- Lee

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On May 26, 2013, at 6:14 AM, Ruth Taylor wrote:

Yes, we are using them to enhance small exhibits, and to provide a link to our city walking tour app. Not sure yet how effective they are, but I think that the drum rolls about about the pointlessness of QR codes may be premature.


Ruth S. Taylor
Executive Director
Newport Historical Society
www.newporthistorical.org
401-846-0813



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Is anyone using QR codes to provide additional information regarding objects in a display for visitors?

Sue Pattillo
Pacific County Historical Sociey

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