Awareness and Adoption of Quick Response Code by Librarians in Universities in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria

Abstract

Rationale of Study – Quick response code is a barcode that stores readable  information using a digital device. They track information about products  frequently used in marketing and advertising campaigns. The study investigated  librarians’ awareness and adoption of quick response codes in universities in Delta  and Edo states, Nigeria.   
Methodology – A descriptive survey design was employed to establish the  relationship between librarians’ awareness and the willingness to adopt QR codes  using a population of 124 librarians from 14 libraries in Delta and Edo states,  Nigeria. Frequencies were used to analyse the respondents' demographic  information, and the statistical mean (x) was used to answer the research  questions. The criterion mean was placed at 2.50.  
Findings – Findings revealed that many librarians in Delta and Edo States  university libraries are familiar with QR codes. Librarians are willing to use QR  codes to market services to users, connect users directly to online resources, and  create codes for all primary library services to users. There is a significant  relationship between librarians' awareness and their willingness to adopt QR  codes in university libraries in Delta and Edo states.  
Implications – The study recommended that more awareness campaigns be  organized to attract more librarians to QR codes. 
Originality – This is original research conducted to ascertain the level of awareness  and adoption of quick response codes by librarians in university libraries in Delta and Edo states, Nigeria.