Memory Lab

Convert all your analog files to digital at Central Library. It's a do-it-yourself (DIY) model, meaning we provide step-by-step instructions for your personal archiving project, but you control the process from start to finish.

Scanning

Photos

Photos

Preserve your family photos, albums and important documents. Scan them using our professional scanner and then share those digital pictures with family and friends!

Check out Scanning Photos in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Slides

Slides

View your old slides, then scan and save them on your external hard drive.

View Scanning Slides in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Negatives

Negatives

Scan your black and white or color negatives and bring those pictures back to life.

Review Scanning Negatives in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Video

VHS

VHS

Convert your old home videos from VHS or VHS-C to digital files.

View Digitizing VHS and VHS-C Tapes in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Audio

Cassette Tape

Cassette Tapes

Convert your old cassette tapes to mp3 files.

Read through Digitizing Cassette Tapes in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Podcast Microphone

Podcast

Record audio files to release as a podcast or share interviews to capture family memories and personal narratives.

Get information on Recording a Podcast in the Memory Lab (PDF).

Veterans History Project

Veterans History Project

Schedule an appointment to record your military history. The Library will send your story to be archived in the Library of Congress. Call Central Library for more information at 757-382-6591.