FIU Libraries: @FIULibraries: Tap, Scan, Read!: Introduction

Tap it!

Read instantly by tapping your NFC enabled device on the icon.

Scan it!

Read instantly by scanning the QR code with your mobile device.

Type it!

Read instantly by typing the short URL into your device’s browser.

Read it!

Enjoy e-content provided by the FIU Libraries.

Turn on NFC

NFC on Windows Phone
Step-by-step instructions on enabling NFC on Windows Phones running OS 8.1
How to Use NFC on Android
Android Authority | by Edgar CervantesJanuary 1, 2017

Anywhere you see the slogan, @FIULibraries: Tap, Scan, Read! you will find digital library materials that can be delivered to your NFC-Enabled device. Just tap your NFC chip to the content and you should be ready to read within seconds!

What is NFC?

NFC stands for near field communication, a technology that allows two devices to "talk" to each other wirelessly at close range. —From NFC on Windows Phone help page.

Commonly used for mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Mastercard Paypass, etc.), NFC technology is a standard for the wireless transfer of data. In the FIU Libraries, we code NFC tags with helpful information at the point of need.

Do I have NFC?

Not all phones are equipped with NFC technology. There are two conditions that must be met in order to use this technology in the FIU Libraries:

The NFC Chip (hardware) must be installed on the device.
The Operating System (software) must not restrict the use of NFC to a particular application.

Available on many devices
Available on some devices
Available for iPhones 7, 8 & X who are running iOS 11

NFC Phones: The definitive list
A list of NFC capable devices maintained by NFC World.

I don't have NFC :-(

No worries! A short URL will always be provided so you can access the resource without NFC, you'll just have to type it out old-school. Another option is to use a QR Code reader to save your fingers from all that work. iPhones running iOS 11 have one baked into the camera app. Here are a few alternatives:

QRBot
Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services.
Scan
To scan a QR code simply open the app, point the camera at the code, and you’re done! Apple, Android, Windows and Kindle!
ShopSavvy
The easiest and fastest QR Code and Barcode Reader.

Floor		Resources
One		Center for Academic Success: University Learning/Testing Center Electronic Classroom Broadcast Video Productions Resource for Education Technology UTS - Media Equipment Services Distance Learning Electronic Classroom Instructional Photography & Graphics
Two		Information & Research Services Curriculum & Juvenile Collection LACiC - Latin American and Caribbean Center Government Documents GIS-RS Center & Teaching Lab Maps & Imagery User Statistics
Three		Periodicals & Newspapers Laptop Lounge Honors College Student Resource Center College of Medicine Library Copiers Systems
Four		College of Medicine Special Collections & Archivese Academic Space Management School of Social Work Study Area
Five		Audiovisual Collection Diaz Ayala Collection Architecture and Fine Arts (General Collection and Periodical Section N) Music (General Collection and Periodical Section M) Music Listening Room Music CAI Center Spanish Resource Center Group Study Rooms
Six		Quiet Study Space Group Study Rooms General Collection HJ-L & P-Z Oversized Books
Seven		General Collection A-HG Quiet Study Floor Group Study Rooms
Eight		Library Administration Collection Management Digital Collections Center

Floor		Resources
One		Circulation Course Reserves Intercampus/Interlibrary Loan Information and Research Services Center for Excellence in Writing Communication Arts Studio Computer Labs/Copiers
Two		Microforms Periodicals Juvenile Collection Oversize Collection Video Collection Government Documents Reference Workroom Reference Collection Copiers
Three		General Collection, A-Z Library Administration

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Do I have NFC?

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