Location-aware Services and QR Codes for Libraries

Download or read book Location-aware Services and QR Codes for Libraries written by Joseph H. Murphy and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to resource for straightforward instruction on using Foursquare, Facebook Places, Gowalla, Bizzy, Google Wallet, augmented reality programs, and QR codes in your library! The book guides you through each step in the implementation process, giving you the information you need to successfully use location aware technologies in library environments. It covers how to create a Foursquare campaign and use it to enhance staff training, use Facebook Places to connect with patrons, create an augmented reality program, create a QR code campaign, create a Gowalla marketing initiative, implement a mobile payment service with Google Wallet and Near Field communication. Once you learn these location-based services and applications, you can meet your mobile user's digital-age needs successfully.