Hi All, At Mohawk College, we implemented QR codes in our catalogue for mobile barcode scanners.
This question came up recently on the list with Joseph Lewis bringing up the possibilities: http://libmail.georgialibraries.org/pipermail/open-ils-general/2011-June/005014.html For an example of our implementation see: http://libcat.mohawkcollege.ca/opac/en-CA/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=36984&t=linux&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=22&rt=keyword This allows users with cell phones to scan the QR code and load copy location information to their mobile device (with barcode scanner). It does not require phone service on the device -- just open your barcode scanner app, point your devices camera and scan the code. Our implementation used the Google charts api to generate the codes on the fly on a Google server. In other words, we are not storing those images on our server or creating code images for each item copy location. For changesets to the code (Evergreen 2.0.6): http://libdog.mohawkcollege.ca/projects/evergreen/changeset/109 For more info on QR codes: http://brain.mohawkcollege.ca/QRCodes I am willing to provide a patch to the code base but had a concern about whether it can be easily adapted to the future templated opac? I wasn't sure about which version of Evergreen this would be implemented if it was added and I was not sure about the OPAC template switch time line. The feature does have a on/off toggle in the code. Let me know if you recommend that I submit a patch in Launchpad. Regards, Robert Robert Soulliere, BA (Hons), MLIS Systems Librarian Mohawk College Library robert.soulli...@mohawkcollege.ca Telephone: 905 575 1212 x3936 Fax: 905 575 2011 This E-mail contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the individual or entity named in the message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If this communication was received in error, please notify the sender by reply E-mail immediately, and delete and destroy the original message.
