Place a hold without walking back to the terminal

A member is standing in the stacks with the title in mind but the copy's out. A code on the shelf end searches the catalogue and puts a hold on the copy at the branch across town, from the aisle, no queue at the desk.

  • Catalogue search and holds from the shelf, no walk to a terminal
  • The right ebook and audiobook app, not a guess between four
  • Event and room bookings you update without reprinting the poster
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3 places
Shelf endSearch the catalogue
Study roomBook this room
Notice boardWhat's on
0 appsto scan: every current phone reads a code from the cameraQRmory
3–6codes cover a branch: catalogue, ebooks, events, rooms and self-checkoutQRmory
at the shelfa hold placed from the aisle, no walk back to a terminalQRmory
The setup

The codes a branch actually uses

Each with one job, each dynamic, so the events change every month and the ebook links change without new signage.

Website

Catalogue & holds

Search the catalogue and place a hold on a title from the aisle, without walking back to a terminal.

Goes onShelf ends, aisle ends
Multi-link

Ebooks & audiobooks

Libby, BorrowBox and PressReader behind one code, so a member gets to the right app instead of guessing.

Goes onEntry, notice board
Website

What's on / events

Storytime, author talks and school-holiday sessions, straight to the booking page. Swap it as the calendar turns over.

Goes onNotice board, entry
Website

Book a room

Book the study or meeting room from its door, and see whether it's free right now.

Goes onStudy-room doors
PDF

Self-checkout help

A short how-to for the self-serve machine, in the languages your community reads.

Goes onBy the checkout machines

A Saturday morning

What the codes do across one busy shift.
9:30 AMOpeningA parent brings two kids in. The notice-board code shows storytime is at 10:30 and books a spot.
10:00 AMIn the stacksCan't find a title. The copy's out. The shelf-end code searches the catalogue and holds the copy at the branch across town.
11:00 AMStudy roomTwo students scan the door, see it's free, and book it for an hour.
11:15 AMSelf-checkoutA first-timer at the machine reads the help code and checks out three books without needing staff.
MondayStaff reviewScans show the ebook code gets used most from the entry. Next month's poster leads with Libby.
Print guide

Where it goes, how big, what breaks it

PlacementMin sizeError corr.Links toWatch out for
Shelf end / aisle end60 mmMCatalogue & holdsAt eye height on the end panel; read from ~1 m in the aisle. Matte, off any glossy signage strip.
Entry / welcome desk80 mmMEbooks & audiobooksScanned from 1–2 m as people walk in. Not behind glass where a reflection kills it.
Notice-board poster50 mmMWhat's on / eventsPeople stand close to read it, but keep the code off the pin-holes and the folds.
Study-room door40 mmHBook this roomHandled and touched. H error correction, and clear of the door handle and glass.
Self-checkout machine30 mmHHow-to helpSmall and close. Keep it off the touchscreen bezel where it gets worn and smeared.
Honest bit

Where library codes go wrong

We'd rather you printed two good codes than ten that nobody scans.

A bare 'scan here' on the shelfSay what it does: search the catalogue, place a hold, get the ebook app. A code with no reason gets ignored.
Sending everyone to one ebook appMembers read across Libby, BorrowBox and PressReader. A multi-link code lets them pick the right one instead of hitting the wrong login.
A printed events poster you can't changeThe calendar turns over monthly. A dynamic code lets you repoint the same poster instead of reprinting each time.
Codes too small on the notice boardBelow about 40 mm on a busy board, a phone struggles. Give it room and a quiet margin around it.
Recommended for libraries

Creator — $12.99/mo

A single branch needs only a handful of codes, but a library service runs several branches and swaps events every month. Creator's 50 dynamic codes, bulk generation and a custom domain (so the link reads as your council or library, not a shortener) cover it. One small branch could start on Explorer ($5.99/month).

50 dynamic codes Scan analytics Instant redirects 3 custom domains
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Libraries questions

The ones owners actually ask us before they print.

The practical ones do: placing a hold from the aisle, getting to the right ebook app, booking storytime. Give it a clear label and you'll see it in the scan numbers.

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