When balancing visitors’ desire for “more information” with the very real limitations of gallery space, time, and museum fatigue, QR codes might seem like the perfect solution.   In theory, QR codes can let visitors who want more information dive deeper, in the moment or after their visit. QR codes can also allow for museum staff to share extra information, resources, and other content that wasn’t able to make it into an exhibition. But, are QR codes in exhibitions actually being used? And are they worth the time staff invested in creating them?

Two of this month's picks center curiosity and what feeds it. Our third pick stands apart but is well worth your time: a call for museums to back up their values with concrete action.

This month's picks all circle back to one essential question: Are we living up to our purpose? From interrogating AI adoption, to building a values-based decision-making tool, to rediscovering what drew us to museum work in the first place, we share resources that push us to think about how we work and why.