Quick Response QR Code Definition, Types and advantages

This short article provide a brief introduction about the Quick Response (QR Code) definition, background of QR code, different types QR code and advantages of the QR code.

Q 1 What is QR Code?

Q 2 When did QR Code invent?

Q 3 What are the types of QR code?

Q 4 What are the main advantages of QR code?

Q 1 What is QR Code?

Quick Response (QR Code), Matrix barcode. It is also known as 2D barcodes, 2D codes or mobile codes. The QR codes typically appears as a small white square with black geometric shapes, thugh c

Quick Response (QR Code), Matrix barcode. It is also known as 2D barcodes, 2D codes or mobile codes. The QR codes typically appears as a small white square with black geometric shapes, thugh colored QR codes are also now being used. The Information hold by QR codes can be a URL, a Phone number, a sms messages, a V-card or the any text. These codes are referred as QR codes because these allow contents to be content to be decoded at high speed.

When did QR code invent?

The QR code system was invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara from the Japanese company Denso Wave (Broko, 2011). The initial designed was influenced by the black and white pieces on a Go board. Its purpose was to track vehicles during the manufacturing; It was designed to allow high speed component scanning.

Q 3 what are the types of QR Codes?

There are two types of QR Code (Pathak, 2017)

1. Static QR codes
2. Dynamic QR codes

1. Static QR codes

Static QR codes are printed only one time and cannot be editable.

2. Dynamic QR codes

Dynamic QR codes are editable and changeable any time even after scanned and printing.

Q 4 What are the advantages of QR Code?

The following important advantages of QR codes.

1. Free and open source technology

QR codes are free and open source without paying any commercial and licensing charges.

2. High Storage capacity of the data

It has high storage capacity of the data so user can storage maximum data as per the required need.

3. Small space required for printing

QR codes occupy small space for the printing.

4. Reading capability of QR code from any direction

QR code can read from any direction, it can be read from scanner, cell phones, tablets and smart watches as well capability to restore partially data or content of damaged QR codes.

5. Internet Facility

QR codes also internet facilities to connect Wi-fi connectivity and etc.

6. Printing Process

QR code Printing process is so fast and least space occupy and can print 100 codes in a minutes and it can be readable through scanner and mobile camera as well.

How to Cite this article

Ali, M.Y. (12 Mar 2022). Quick Response QR Code Definition, Types and advantages. https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/qr-code/

References

Borko, F. (2011). Hand Book of Augmented Reality. Springer. 341. ISBN 9781461400646 Archived retrieved on (04 March 2022).

Pathak, S.K. (2017). Application of QR Code Technology in Providing Library and Information Services in Academic Libraries. A case study Page 1-27, IIT Gandhingar http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2017/CLSTL/wpcontent/uploads/2017/03/1T7_SandeepPathak.pdf retrieved on (04 March 2022).

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Usage by Muhammad Yousuf Ali

This small piece of writing provide vital information about the Digital object Identifier (DOI) readers can find the questions of following questions with brief answer.

Q 1 What is digital Object Identifier DOI?

A digital object identifier (DOI) is a permanent identifier or handle used to identify digital objects uniquely, standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (Paskin, 2010).

DOIs are in wide use mainly to identify academic, professional, and government information, such as journal articles, Books Chapters, Research reports, data sets, and official publications. Sometimes DOI also refers for commercial videos.

Q 2 When did DOI services is began?

The DOI was officially launched at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 1997 (Anon, 1997). First DOI based article was published in 2000.

Q 3 Which characters/digits are used in DOI?

DOI consist Alpha Numeric characters. A DOI consists of a publisher ID* (prefix) and an item ID (suffix), separated by a forward slash (/). For example, the DOI for one of Emerald journal articles would look like this:

Prefix: 10.1108

Suffix: LHTN-10-2021-0065

Complete DOI: doi/10.1108/LHTN-10-2021-0065

Q4 Why do publishers/organizations use DOI?

1. DOI promote the research work of the Authors/Researchers
2. DOI increase the impact of research work of the scholar and publishers
3. Ensure the international standardization of articles.
4. Quick Access identification of published articles even the URL (Web address) has changed.
5. To gain better research items articles and books chapter visibility and citation count.
6. Universal Digital identification of scholarly work.

References :-

ISO 26324:2012(en), Information and documentation – Digital object identifier system”. ISO. Retrieved 20 Feb 2022.

Anon. (March, 1997), Coming soon: license plates for digital content, The Seybold Report on Internet Publishing,1(7), 28-29.

Paskin, N.(2010), “Digital Object Identifier (DOI) System”, Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences (3rd ed.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 1586–1592

How to cite this Article:-

Ali, M.Y. (March 2022). Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Usage by Muhammad Yousuf Ali.

LinkedIn Profile : Advantages of LinkedIn Profile by Muhammad Yousuf Ali

LinkedIn is a social networking platform but it is limited with the professional networking and related activities. LinkedIn is one the Largest Platform of the Professional networking. Here Young and early career Professional connect with his/her filed leader/experts and High Profile Company.

In this article will discuss Three main point about LinkedIn

Q 1 What is LinkedIn?

Q 2 Who can create the Profile on LinkedIn Network?

Q 3 What are the advantages of a LinkedIn Profile?

Q 1 What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn platform is used for professional networking and career development, and allows job seekers to post their CVs and employers to post jobs Launched on May 5, 2003.

Q 2 Who can create the Profile on LinkedIn Network?

Students

Students those who are study in any academic disciplines can create LinkedIn Profile like, (Medical Science and Life’s science allied field, Engineering, computer science, Business administration, Law, Social science and humanities. It is very vital to create your profile before complete during your academic degree.

Early Career Professional

Early career professional also create his/her profile on LinkedIn Network for the job placement. Through LinkedIn they have good opportunity to start a career in good portfolio company.

Job Switch/Opportunity Seeker

Those Professional who want to switch the job and those who are seeking the better opportunity take advantage from the LinkedIn Network Profile.

Unemployed

LinkedIn is also helpful to find the job so an unemployed person should also create the LinkedIn Profile to find the job.

Q 3 What are the advantages of a LinkedIn Profile?

There are 10 Main advantage of LinkedIn Profile

1. You connect with your professional fellows peer, Senior, mentor, researcher and leaders through your LinkedIn Profile.

2. As early career professional you can know that what is happening now in your profession and what trends are going on your field.

3. You can add your skills and your skills are endorsed by the network fellows including Peer, senior professional, mentor, and others.

4. You can know and learn the latest professional trends Job market update through LinkedIn article and training programs.

5. As Senior Professional you can recommend your subordinate or junior co-worker profile.

6. As Job seekers you can follow the companies where you are interested to hiring/serve.

7. You can also share your professional activities, success stories and achievement through Posts/articles.

8. You can upload your CV so recruiting company may help you in hiring and as well as auto recommend job send to on your profile.

9. You can also join different LinkedIn groups as per your professional interest.

10. You can send the messages to your connections and take help/guidance/advice.

At the end LinkedIn will improve your professional activities.

References:-

Ali, M Y (09 Nov 2021). LinkedIn Profile Advantages of LinkedIn Profile.

National Library: Characteristics, Functions and Services

National Library is considered the cultural and heritage preservation institution of any Nation. National Library is treasure of Knowledge for the any specific nations it origin, culture and contribution to knowledge by specific nation. This small article covers the following point about the National Library.

1. What is a National Library?

3. What are the characteristics of National Library?

3. What are the main functions of National Library?

4. What are the services of a National Library?

1. What is a National Library?

A national library is a library established by a government as a country’s preeminent repository of information. Unlike public libraries, these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works. A national library is that library which has the duty of collecting and preserving the literature of the nation within and outside the country. Thus, national libraries are those libraries whose community is the nation at large.

2. What are the characteristics of National Library?

I) It is an unique library and symbol of national literature preservation.

II) Archive and maintain the National records unique it collection.

III) Preserving the cultural and intellectual heritage.

IV) Providing a locus for national cultural identity.

V) Support for the knowledge economy.

VI) Support for community development.

VII) Support for citizens and Leadership for the library system.

VIII) Support for education and lifelong learning.

3. What are the core functions of National Library?

Humphreys (1966) articulated seven fundamental functions of national libraries:

I. National bibliographic control

One of the main goals of a national library is fulfilling their nation’s part of the common international goal of universal bibliographic control, by ensuring the bibliographic control of all the books or book-like documents published in that particular country or talking about that particular country, in any way.

II. International Bibliographical Control

 Another one of the main goals of many a national library is the “export aspect” and the collaborative sides of the universal bibliographic control of all the books in the world. This is done by the exchanges and accords between different Nations, and also by fostering the creation of standard conceptual tools such as library classification systems and cataloguing rules. The most commonly used of these tools is the International Standard Bibliographic Description or ISBD, which has served as a basis for national and international cataloguing codes, such as AACR2.

III. Legal deposit

National Library is also play vital role in the legal deposit of any national collections they endorse collection through author or content.

IV. Publication of Catalogue

An important function of National library is publication of catalogue. How many books published in the country?

V. The outstanding and central collection of a nation’s literature.

National Library also collect the outstanding and centre collection of the literature about its own country which is written the country or outside the country.

In developing policies to fulfil the role and purpose of the public library the emphasis should be on the services it provides

VI. Coverage of foreign literature.

It is also function and responsibility of National Library to collect and preserve the important foreign Literature published by any other country.

VII. Exhibitions.

National Library play very vital role in the exhibitions of national literature through different kind of activities like book launching ceremony, like book fair and seminars and seminars on national issues and events on different national days.

4. What are the services basic service provide a National Library?

I. Collection and preservation of documents of national interest and importance.

II. Bibliographic needs: creation of, and access to, records of publications.

III. Document provision: the national resource.

IV. Access to publications.

V. Exchange of publications.

VI. Access to information.

VII. Services to Academic, Public and special libraries and information units.

VIII. Leadership and advice to libraries and information units.

IX. Planning and coordination.

X. Education and training and Research and development.

XI. And many more services as per the need of the Nation.

How to Cite this Article

Ali, MY (26 Aug 2021). National Library: Characteristics, Functions and Services.https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/2021/08/25/nationallibrary/

References

Brindley L (2002) The role of national libraries in the twenty-first century. Bodleian Library Record 17 (6): 464–481.

Humphreys KN (1966) National library functions. UNESCO Bulletin for Libraries 20 (4): 158–169.

Line, M. B. (1989). National Library and Information Needs: Alternative Means of Fulfillment, with Special Reference to the Role of National Libraries.

Public Library : Types of Public Library it Characteristics, Core Functions, Services and Key Organisation by Muhammad Yousuf Ali

This short writing blogs about the Public library in this blog provide the to answer to the five following questions. This is blog is a part of my small writing library and its types

1. What is a Public Library?

2. What are the different types of Public Libraries?

3. What are the characteristics of Public Library?

4. What are the services of a Public Library?

5. What are the Important Organization of Public Library?

1. What is a Public Library?

A public library is an organization established, supported and funded by the community, either through local, regional Provincial or national government or through some other form of community organization.

Public Library provides access to knowledge, information and works of the imagination through a range of resources and services and is equally available to all members of the community regardless of race, nationality, age, gender, religion, language, disability, economic and employment status and educational attainment.

2. What are the different types of Public Library?

There are two important types of Public Library

1. Community Library

Community Library is also a type of public library. Community library serve to a specific community they live in specific area fisherman community lives near by the coastal area. Any library small library serve to that community is known as community library.

2. Mobile Library

Mobile Library is type of public library serve the remote area. Mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. It is designed to hold books on shelves in such a way that when the vehicle is parked they can be accessed by readers. Mobile libraries are often used to provide library services to villages and city suburbs that have no library buildings.

Besides these two types there different types of public library i.e, as per the population of the area ruler library/village library, town library, city library and etc.

3. What are the characteristics of Public Library?

There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries:-

1. Public Libraries are open to all, and every community member can access the collection.

2. Public Libraries are governed by a board to serve the public interest.

3. Public Libraries are entirely voluntary in that no one is ever forced to use the services provided.

4. Public Library provide basic services without any charge.

5. Public Libraries are generally supported Public funds i.e., taxes (usually local, though any level of government can and may contribute).

4. What are the core functions of a Public Library?

I. Education & Information

Supporting both individual and self-conducted informal education as well as formal education at all levels. Information The public library is the local centre of information making all kinds of knowledge and information readily available to its users.

II. Personal development

Public library Provides opportunities for personal creative development of the individual.

III. Reading Habits

Public library also plays very important role to develop the reading habits of the individual, community and society.

IV. Cultural Development

An important role of the public library is providing a focus for cultural and artistic development in the community and helping to shape and support the cultural identity of the community.

V. Social Need of The Public

Public library also support In developing policies to fulfil the role and purpose of the social need of the community and provide services according to the community social needs.

4. What are the services basic service provide a Public Library?

There are following 06-core service provided by the Public Library

I. Reading Hall Facilities

Public library provides reading hall facilities to its users where library patron stay and read the library material as per their reading habits.

II. Book borrowing facilities

Public library also provide the book borrowing facilities to its library users.  

III. Internet access to library users

To provide online access to e-content public libraries have internet and wifi facilities. And Public libraries have also small internet café or computer room.

IV. Document Delivery Service

Public library also provide the Document delivery to its user’s article and easy and other reading stuff supply to the community.

V. Reference Services

Reference services is also provide to the public library where reference librarian support/assistance to library users and their day to day query.

IV. Events Organisation

Public library also organise events for the respective users For Kids Library Organized story telling session, Book launching, Seminars and other related events as per the need and demand of the respective library users.

VII. Services to Special users Groups

Public Library also provides services to special groups of communities like women, Senior Citizen, people with special need/learning disabilities.  

Any other library services like community support services to promotion of reading habits and education.

5. What are the key Organization of Public Library?

There are two important Organization of Public library

I. Public Library Association (PLA) 

The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. PLA is division of ALA.Founded in 1944, PLA serves nearly 10,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world.

II. Public Libraries Section

This Section provides an active international forum for the development and promotion of public libraries which serve the whole community in the context of the information society and ensure free and equal access to information at the local level. It also includes mobile libraries.

https://www.ifla.org/public-libraries

References

Koontz, C., & Gubbin, B. (Eds.). (2010). IFLA public library service guidelines (Vol. 147). Walter de Gruyter.

Rubin, R. E. (2017). Foundations of library and information science. American Library Association.

How to cite this Article

Ali, M.Y. (09 Aug 2021). Public Library : Types of Public Library it Characteristics, Core Functions, Services and Key Organisation. https://profileusuf.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/public_library/