QR Code Portable Bookshelf

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I enjoy reading. libraries and QR Codes, so I thought I would bring them all together in my latest project: the QR Code Portable Bookshelf. I was going to call it the QR Code portable Library, but a Library is much more than a collection of books.

The Portable Bookshelf is a collection of PDF files that consists of Project Gutenberg books. I have included a QR code linking to the free e-book and a QR code that searches Amazon.com for the Kindle e-book. I tested the QR Codes with my iPad and Android phone, each allowed for easy downloading and viewing the ebooks. I added the Amazon Kindle links since so many people have Kindles or the Kindle software.

The PDF is formatted for printing on 8.5″ x 11″ paper or 4″x1″ labels (Avery 5161 4 x 1 Labels). This should make the bookshelf truly portable, either as a series of 8.5×11 pages or individual lablels! Onlinelabels.com has 4″x1″ REMOVABLE labels! Using these labels you could place the QR Code Portable Bookshelf anywhere and easily remove the labels later!

If there is enough interest I will create more portable bookshelves, I downloaded the entire 40,000+ Project Gutenberg Library Catalog.  I can create a new PDF for internationl users (A4 pager size) if there is any interest.

I’m still working on the sorting, right now it is reversed sorted by author, still working on how to get the best sort for optimal presentation on a full page.

Here is the link to the Portable Library PDF files with QR Codes to Project Gutenberg free e-books and for Amazon Kindle e-books (right click to save or left click to open in a new window.)

Portable Library

  1. Burroughs Edgar Rice.pdf - The books of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
  2. Dickens.pdf – The works of Charles Dickens.
  3. E-books-Gutenberg top-100-downloads-4×1-reverse sort.pdf
    Top 100 Project Gutenberg downloads - Caution – contains adult material (Kama Sutra – thanks daringlibrarian)

One thought on “QR Code Portable Bookshelf”

  1. thedaringlibrarian

    Ummm I got your unsolicited email -so you get the benefit of my opinion! Lucky you (you DID see my profile on my blog & everywhere says I’m snarky, right? Just sayin.)

    So yeah… QR Code Bookshelf! It’s a pretty good idea! BUT..umm I teach like MIDDLE SCHOOL so having the Kama Sutra on that “bookshelf” not so much appropriate for my kiddos!

    Maybe you could promote this to public libraries? But not the children or teen section! LOL

    PS. from a design standpoint….the bright green with white text is too hard to read & the poopy brown, blues colour scheme in general is a bit “institutionalized” looking.

    Check out “Cheer up Emo Kid” or “giant goldfish” colour palettes on colour lovers! http://www.colourlovers.com/palettes/most-loved/all-time/meta They rock!
    Cheers!
    ~Gwyneth Jones
    The Daring Librarian

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