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*You are required to monitor the equipment during the entirety of your digitizing session. Transferring video and film occurs in real time. Bring a laptop or project to work on while the VHS, audio and film transfers. | *You are required to monitor the equipment during the entirety of your digitizing session. Transferring video and film occurs in real time. Bring a laptop or project to work on while the VHS, audio and film transfers. | ||
*Expand and review the sections below for the specific type of equipment you have reserved. | *Expand and review the sections below for the specific type of equipment you have reserved. | ||
By preparing for your visit to Memory Lane, you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your | By preparing for your visit to Memory Lane, you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | ||
===How to Have a Successful Digitizing Session=== | ===How to Have a Successful Digitizing Session=== | ||
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Dropdown title=Scan Photos|}} | Dropdown title=Scan Photos|}} | ||
The FamilySearch Library has several types of [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/photos-and-documents photo scanning equipment] and can accommodate most sizes of photos. Tips for preparing your photos: | The FamilySearch Library has several types of [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/photos-and-documents photo scanning equipment] and can accommodate most sizes of photos. Tips for preparing your photos: | ||
*Gently clean your photos, front and back. | *Gently clean your photos, front and back. Learn how to safely clean photos here. | ||
*Remove all the dust and sticky debris. | *Remove all the dust and sticky debris. | ||
*Sort and organize your photos. | *Sort and organize your photos. | ||
*Make sure the photos face the same direction. | *Make sure the photos face the same direction. | ||
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*Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | *Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | ||
*Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | *Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | ||
By preparing your photos you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | |||
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Dropdown title=Scan Documents|}} | Dropdown title=Scan Documents|}} | ||
FamilySearch Memory Lane has a variety of document scanners to accommodate your scanning needs. Tips for scanning your documents: | |||
*Organize and group your documents by size. | |||
*Organize your documents | *Documents of the same size can be scanned front and back in a rapid feed scanner. | ||
* | *Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | ||
*Bring a flash drive | *Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | ||
* | By preparing your documents you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | ||
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Dropdown title=Scan Books and Journals|}} | Dropdown title=Scan Books and Journals|}} | ||
Memory Lane has large scanners to accommodate journals, scrapbooks, family histories, photo albums and more. Tips for scanning your large items: | |||
*Clean, dust and organize your materials. | |||
* | *Bring a flash drive at lease 32 GB. | ||
*Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | |||
*Bring a flash drive | By preparing your materials you will maximize your scanning session time. | ||
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Dropdown title=Scan Slides | Dropdown title=Scan Slides|}} | ||
Memory Lane can accommodate slide scanning on a flatbed scanner or with a Kodak slide carrousel. Tips for scanning your slides. | |||
<br>Slide Scanning Tips: | <br>Slide Scanning Tips: | ||
*Clean the slides of all dust and debris. | *Clean the slides of all dust and debris. Learn more about cleaning slides and negatives here. | ||
*Organize and sort your slides by size, 35mm and 126mm. | |||
*Rotate all slides to landscape orientation. | *Rotate all slides to landscape orientation. | ||
*Damaged slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | *Damaged or fragile slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | ||
*Thick plastic slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | *Thick plastic bordered slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | ||
* | *Our equipment will accommodate Kodak slide carrousels. | ||
<br>Negative Scanning Tips: | <br>Negative Scanning Tips: | ||
*Sort negatives with the shinny side forward. | *Sort negatives with the shinny side forward. | ||
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Dropdown title=Transfer VHS to Digital Conversion|}} | Dropdown title=Transfer VHS to Digital Conversion|}}= | ||
Bring your VHS or VHS-C tapes to convert into digital format. | Bring your VHS or VHS-C tapes to convert into digital format. | ||
<br>Video Tape Conversion Tips: | <br>Video Tape Conversion Tips: | ||