iTour
What is the iTour?
It is a self-guided tour of the Library using QR Codes scanned with your smart device to display videos that inform you about the location where you are standing.
Preparing Your Smart Device
- Connect your device (tablet, phone) to the University's wireless network.
Consult the IT Help web portal for directions with your specific device. - Check the chart below to identify the best QR Code scanning option for your device.++
- Connect your ear buds or headphones to your device.
Check out headphones at the Check Out Desk if you don’t have any.
Accessing the iTour Videos
- Using your smart device's (tablet, phone) camera, scan the QR Codes around the building
(open the QR Code reader app first if you are using one).++ - Once you scan a code, a video will display. The video will provide information about the location where you are standing.
- Start on Floor 2 (Main Floor) by the column near the Check Out desk.
Scan the QR Code labeled #1. - At the end of each video, you will be told where to go next.
Consult the handout map for the tour path. - Need to show your professor proof of completing the iTour?
At the end of the iTour you will receive additional information on how to do that.
++Most Free QR Code Readers in your app store will work. Here are some recommendations.++
| All Phones |
iPhones iOS 11+ Android 8+ |
iPhone 5 or older |
Android 7 or older |
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Snapchat |
Use phone’s |
BeeTagg QR Reader |
QR Droid |
Want to know more about QR Codes? Wikipedia has a good entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_codes
iTour designed and developed by the Instruction and Student Engagement Department, Milner Library, Illinois State University