Swiss Army Librarian discusses the feasibility of libraries adopting new scanners that read smart phones. With a $30 scanner, Swiss Army Librarian successfully scans a library barcode on his phone’s screen.

But why try to adapt an old technology to fit in with the new technology? Why not a barcode reading attachment for iPhone, similar to credit card readers like this? Can we check out with Bump?

OK, I really just want a job that pays for my phone, and being the future of the underpaid information profession, I feel like I need that.