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*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 organizing and preparing your documents you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | By organizing and 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|}} | ||
The FamilySearch Library has book scanners to accommodate journals, scrapbooks, family histories, photo albums and more | The FamilySearch Library has book scanners to accommodate journals, scrapbooks, family histories, photo albums and more. These specialty book scanners do not require a reservation and are located on the 3rd floor. Learn more about our book scanners [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/equipment-reservations here]. Tips for scanning your books and journals: | ||
*Clean, dust and organize your materials. | *Clean, dust and organize your materials. | ||
*Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | |||
*Please do not digitize materials under copyright. | *Please do not digitize materials under copyright. | ||
*Review instructions on how to use the equipment [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | |||
*Review instructions on how to use the equipment | |||
By preparing your materials you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | By preparing your materials you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | ||
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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 | Memory Lane can accommodate slide scanning on a flatbed scanner or with a Kodak slide carrousel. Tips for scanning your slides: | ||
*Clean the slides of all dust and debris. Learn more about cleaning slides and negatives here. | *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. | *Organize and sort your slides by size, 35mm and 126mm. | ||
*Rotate all slides to landscape orientation. | *Rotate all slides to landscape orientation. | ||
*Damaged or fragile slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | *Damaged or fragile slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | ||
*Thick plastic bordered slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner. | *Thick plastic bordered slides can be best captured using a flatbed scanner. | ||
*Our equipment will accommodate Kodak slide carrousels. | *Our equipment will accommodate Kodak slide carrousels. | ||
*Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | |||
*Review instructions on how to use the equipment [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | |||
By preparing your slides you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | |||
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Memory Lane equipment includes flatbed scanners for digitizing strip film negatives. Roll negatives can be digitized on a Scan Pro Film Reader located on the 2nd floor near Memory Lane. Learn more about scanning negatives here. Tips for preparing your negatives: | |||
*Gently dust and wipe clean your negatives. Learn more about cleaning negatives here. | |||
*Sort negatives with the shinny side forward. | *Sort negatives with the shinny side forward. | ||
*Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. | |||
*Bring a flash drive | |||
*Become familiar with the equipment before your session. For instructions and specifications click [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions]] | *Become familiar with the equipment before your session. For instructions and specifications click [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions]] | ||
By preparing your negatives you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session. | |||
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*You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire session. Consider bringing a laptop or other device to work on while the transfer is taking place. | *You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire session. Consider bringing a laptop or other device to work on while the transfer is taking place. | ||
*Bring a flash drive for capture. 32 - 128 GB is recommended. | *Bring a flash drive for capture. 32 - 128 GB is recommended. | ||
* | *Review instructions on how to use the equipment [[FamilySearch Library Memory Lane#Equipment and Instructions|Equipment and Instructions|here]]. | ||
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