Recently, you may have noticed a slight change in the Curriculum Guides section of the Coutts Library. QR codes have been popping up on the covers or spines of the majority of the Programs of Studies in our collection. These ubiquitous square bar codes, when scanned by a mobile device (such as an iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry) connect directly to a full, online version of the document at hand.
How can this help you in your research and coursework? We know that Curriculum Guides, Programs of Studies, and Guides to Implementation are foundational documents of any Education degree, and we want to make sure that as many people as possible can access these guides easily. Instead of lugging around cumbersome binders, you can find what you need at the Coutts Library, scan the QR code to get the document, and read it later on at your own convenience. If friends or classmates all want access to the same document, it’s no longer a problem when everyone can read it online simultaneously. And of course, it’s one less due date you have to worry about!
If you don’t already have a Q-R reader on your mobile device, you can download one for free. Examples of Q-R readers are i-nigma, KAYWA, Lynkee, and UpCode. Make sure to check before installing whether or not each app is compatible with your operating system. Once you have one of these readers installed, simply open up your Q-R reader app, scan the Q-R code, and you will be instantly redirected to the online curriculum guide of your choosing.
As always, please talk to us at the Coutts Service Desk if you have questions about the Q-R codes or any other aspect of the library!