A new initiative at the historical location has provided quick response codes so visitors can learn more. A fascinating project looking into the past has been launched to use Tombstones Museum QR codes to inform visitors. The quick response codes are located at the Melikgazi Cemetery’s entrance. Melikgazi is the first Turkish-Islamic cemetery within the Niksar district of Tokat. Visitors can use a free QR code app to scan the barcodes to access a highly informative website. The purpose of the Tombstones Museum QR codes is to make it possible…
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QR codes in Wales help visitors with place name pronunciation
These quick response codes also allow smartphone users to figure out how to say phrases and words in Welsh. Visitors to Wales have always loved to see the stunning sites and locations throughout the region, but have traditionally struggled with pronunciations – that is, until they had new QR codes to scan and guide them in the right direction. This very simple to use mobile device technology makes visitors a scan away from knowing how to say site names. A new tourism program has been implemented in Wales that uses…
Read MoreQR codes in Boone County, Kentucky, win library award
History associate, Kaitlin Barber has been awarded with the top prize for her barcode project. Kaitlin Barber, a history associate for the Boone County Public Library has now received an award from the Kentucky Historical Society for her project using QR codes in order to enhance the ability of locals and guests to the area to be able to learn about the county’s history. The project used barcodes to be able to link physical locations throughout the country to digital information. The use of the QR codes added a high…
Read MoreQR codes improve visitor experience at Pinellas County Heritage Village
The museum has posted the barcodes so visitors can learn more about its history. The Pinellas County Heritage Village has updated some of its signage using QR codes in order to take advantage of the ability of many of its visitors to scan the barcodes in order to obtain more information about the history of the buildings and enhance their overall experience. One of the barcodes has been placed on a sign for the McMullen-Coachman log cabin. When those QR codes are scanned, an audio history is played, which reveals…
Read MoreQR codes bring the past alive in Marshfield, Wisconsin
The barcodes are displayed on sixty different sites throughout the city. A large number of businesses in downtown Marshfield are now displaying QR codes in order to help both locals and visitors to the area to discover more about the history of the city. People who use their smartphones to scan the code with an app for the history of that location or building. Some of the stories that are provided give a basic explanation and history of the spot, while others also provide additional links that offer a more…
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