Pioneering library smart card trialled at university's Ambleside campus

Students at the Ambleside campus will be able to make more use of the library thanks to an innovative programme, which can capture information and display details on their smartphone or tablet. Staff have developed the‘smart card’ which uses a quick response (QR) code to be read by digital devices. The card gives access to a virtual tour of the library, which shows a range of services on offer, from academic advice, through to wellbeing advice. Barend Engelbrecht, service administrator at Ambleside, said: “The idea is that the card brings the virtual and physical experience of the library together. This opens up the library and show there’s a lot more to it than students at first think.