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This is called a QR code. If you have a smartphone, like a Droid, iPhone, and some others, then you can use the built barcode scanner apps (or download a free one if you don’t have a built in one) to scan the QR image. The image contains information which your phone can identify. In this case it’s a calendar event.

I should also point out that you can get the same information by going to http://usgs.gov/socialmedia and clicking the same image in the top right corner of the page…or you can go directly here: http://www.usgs.gov/socialmedia/qr/fb/11_29_2010.asp.

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Scott Horvath

They’re called QR codes. If you have a smartphone, like a Droid, iPhone, and some others, then you can use the built barcode scanner apps (or download a free one if you don’t have a built in one) to scan the QR image. The image contains information which your phone can identify. In this case it’s a calendar event.

I should also point out that you can get the same information by going to http://usgs.gov/socialmedia and clicking the same image in the top right corner of the page.

Heather Coleman

Thanks for breaking that down Scott! I’m out of the loop since I only have an iTouch, but hope to get in the loop early next year with a Droid or an iPhone.

How are the images created?

Scott Horvath

No problem. I used a QR code generator. Quick search will list a few of them that are free to use. If you have a new itouch with a camera then you can scan it.

Heather Coleman

Very cool. I’m going to have to look into this more and see if any of my designers have done anything like this before. Thanks for sharing!