Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2013
Department 1
Library
Abstract
Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the public art in your library? Every object has the potential to tell a story—the paintings, the sculpture, the furniture, and the building itself. At Musselman Library, Gettysburg College, we use QR codes as the technical means to satisfy the natural curiosity of our patrons. Historical information already available in our Special Collections and College Archives was repurposed for the mobile-friendly environment. The artiFACTS project proved to be simple, scalable, and a great opportunity for collaboration. This article will discuss how we implemented artiFACTS, including creating QR codes, marketing to campus constituencies and visitors, gathering feedback from students and faculty members, and evaluating the project’s success.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Howard, J., & Sautter, C. (2013). Making Your Mobile Device an Art Expert: Using QR Codes to Tell the Story Behind artiFACTS in Your Library. Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice, 1(1), 53-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/palrap.2013.11
Required Publisher's Statement
Original version is available from the publisher at: http://palrap.org/ojs/index.php/palrap/article/view/11
Comments
This paper was published in the premiere issue of Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice.