[Libs-Or] Using Articles or E-books in Displays / Exhibits?

[Natasha Chitow]

QR codes aren't as user friendly as shortened URLs, which appear to be the
recommended standard now. There's a lot of URL shorteners out there,
including bit.ly and goo.gl; you can get usage stats from either.

On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:19 PM, Rhiannon Cates <rhicates at pdx.edu> wrote:

> I have had success in the past making and printing out QR codes of
> articles/e-books to display with books and/or author information ~ small
> paper copies of the codes/info for patrons to take and look up later are
> also great! It's a bit smoother than writing out URLs and the instant
> direct link to the article or digital title is pretty snazzy. Instructions
> for non-smart phone/users accessing ebooks on a desktop could also be
> included, or available on a separate slip.
>
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> Rhiannon Cates, Library Technician
> Special Collections & University Archives
> Portland State University Library
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> On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Thompson, Sara Q <
> thomsara at oregonstate.edu> wrote:
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>> Hello dear library folks,
>>
>> Have any of you created displays or exhibits that include articles or
>> somehow feature e-books?
>>
>> I will be creating an exhibit for the brand new OSU-Cascades campus (Open
>> House: September 13th, 11 am - 2 pm) that features publications from our
>> local faculty. Some of the publications will be books, but the vast
>> majority of recent publications are articles. A few are e-books.
>>
>> I'm thinking, for example, of creating a template letter-size small
>> poster that includes the faculty member's info, the article abstract, and a
>> short link to the article online. These could be inserted into standing
>> sign-holders and interspersed around the books in order to include in the
>> display.
>>
>> Have you done something similar or even better? I'd love to see photos!
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Sara Q. Thompson
>> Librarian
>>
>> www.osucascades.edu/library
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>> OSU-Cascades
>> 2600 NW College Way
>> Bend, Oregon 97701
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