QR (short for quick response) codes are invading the book stacks at all CPCC campus libraries.  Originally used to help auto manufacturers to keep track of parts, QR codes are increasingly being used to promote information about products and events by a wide variety of industries.  The library is making use of these codes to help you find more information about resources in specific areas, such as art, math and English.

So, how does one make use of a QR code?  A smartphone, such as an iPhone, Android or Blackberry is needed.  There are many free apps available to decode QR codes.  Try one of these:

• iPhones – NeoReader
• Android – Barcode Scanner
• Blackberry – ScanLife

Look for these codes in the book stacks at your campus library.  More will be arriving in the coming months!