[Nhcoll-l] QR Codes for Herbarium Specimens RE: Nhcoll-l Digest, Vol 44, Issue 12

[Richard Levy]

Hi Lynn,

I am not sure where you can buy QR code labels. However, I implemented the use of QR codes on labels for the small insect collection at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and due to costs I just made and printed them myself.

If this interests you, here is a tutorial on how to make lots and lots of unique QR codes in Google Spreadsheet (for free). https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tammyworcester.com_batch-2Dcreate-2Dqr-2Dcodes-2Din-2Dgoogle-2Dspreadsheet_&d=AwIGaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=UVCtnXg4LyYfgjodal3Ukefr9bs_URMkGoXzxO3qtCc&s=sctpJ_vyyuz4dfLEl9Sf0BgtMzCPabF8uyaf3QmmTew&e= 

As far as the scanner, we just use a free app on a smart phone that logs every scan into an exportable spreadsheet. While it might not be as immediately useful as a USB-plug in and use barcode scanner, it can still serve some limited purposes without having to buy an expensive scanner.

Best,

Rick Levy
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Rick Levy, M.S.
Database Associate
Research & Conservation
Denver Botanic Gardens
909 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
720-865-3657      Phone
720-865-3683      Fax
www.botanicgardens.org


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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: E.R Wagner: Insect collector (Mark O'Brien)
   2. QR Codes for Herbarium Specimens (Lynn)
   3. Re: E.R Wagner: Insect collector (Furth, David)
   4. Re: E.R Wagner: Insect collector (Furth, David)

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Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:23:14 -0800
From: Lynn <scirweb at gmail.com>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] QR Codes for Herbarium Specimens
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Hello,
I am working on a project to image an existing herbarium collection for the first time.  I would like to use QR coded lables for these specimens.  Does anyone know where to purchase these lables?  And a QR reader?
Thank you for your help,
Lynn

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Lynn McLaren-Dewey
Assistant to Santa Cruz Island Reserve Director UC Natural Reserve System Marine Science Building, #2312 University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6150
Phone: 805-568-1434
scirweb at gmail.com
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