FamilySearch Library Memory Lane

Memory Lane - The Family Memories Preservation Center

Memory Lane, the Family Memories Preservation Center, is a place where you can convert audio and visual memories into a digital format. The center is a comfortable space filled with up-to-date tools for anyone to preserve and share family memories and artifacts. The center includes various preservation equipment to digitize photos, slides, videos, 8mm and super 8 film reels, audio tapes, reel to reel tapes, scrapbooks and more. This free resource is offered courtesy of the FamilySearch Library.

• Reservations are recommended but not required. Those with reservations will be given priority. RESERVATIONS can be made on the FamilySearch Library at FamilySearch Library Services.
• Memory Lane is open during regular FamilySearch Library HOURS. Learn more about the Library hours here.

Preparing for Your Memory Lane Visit

To prepare for your Memory Lane visit:

• Please arrive on time. Allow sufficient time to park and walk to the Library. Learn more about downtown parking here.
• Memory Lane is located on the 2nd floor of the FamilySearch Library. Upon arrival check in and the staff will assist you to your reserved station.
• If you are more than 15 minutes late to your appointment the equipment may no longer be available.
• 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 section "How to Have a Successful Digitizing Session" below to learn how to prepare for your Memory Lane visit. Learn the tips to help you maximize your digitizing visit.
• Expand and review the section "Equipment and Instructions" below for the specific type of Memory Lane equipment you have reserved.
• Questions? Visit our "Frequently Asked Questions" section here. If you have additional questions you are welcome to come to the FamilySearch Library before your appointment and meet with a Memory Lane technology specialist.

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

Scan Photos

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The FamilySearch Library has several types of photo scanning equipment and can accommodate most sizes of photos. Tips for preparing your photos:

• Gently clean your photos, front and back, removing all dust and debris. Learn how to safely clean photos here.
• Remove all the sticky residue from old photo albums. Learn how to safely remove sticky residue here
• Sort and organize your photos.
• Make sure the photos face the same direction.
• Group the photos by size.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB.
• Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved here.

By preparing your photos you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Scan Certificates and Documents

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FamilySearch Memory Lane has a variety of flatbed scanning equipment to accommodate your scanning needs. Tips for preparing and scanning your documents:

• Gently remove dust and debris from your documents.
• Remove paper clips, staples, tape and other fasteners.
• Straighten your documents.
• Organize and group them by size. Documents of the same size can be scanned, front and back, in a rapid feed scanner.
• Fragile documents are best scanned on a flatbed scanner.
• Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved here.

By organizing and preparing your documents you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Scan Books and Journals

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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 and the B2 floor. Learn more about our book scanners here. Tips for scanning your books and journals:

• Clean, dust and organize your materials.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB.
• Please do not digitize materials under copyright.
• Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved here.

By preparing your materials you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Scan Slides

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Memory Lane can accommodate slide scanning on a flatbed scanner, slide snap 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.
• Rotate all slides so the image is in the landscape orientation.
• Damaged or fragile slides can be captured using a flatbed scanner.
• Thick plastic bordered slides can be best captured using a flatbed scanner, not in a carrousel.
• Our equipment will accommodate most Kodak slide carrousels.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB.
• Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved here.

By preparing your slides you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Scan Negatives

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Memory Lane equipment includes flatbed scanners for digitizing strip film negatives. Black and white roll negatives can be digitized on a ScanPro 3000 Ultra microfilm scanner 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 visible.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB.
• Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved here.

By preparing your negatives you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Transfer Video to Digital

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Your VHS, VHS-C, Hi8 and DV tapes can be converted to a digital format using equipment in FamilySearch Memory Lane. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk. Tips for transfering your tapes:

• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB if your file is small. A 128 GB is recommended for full tapes and multiple tapes. Learn more about video file transfer space here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station for the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Review instructions on how to use the video transfer equipment here.

By preparing your video tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Transfer Audio Cassette Tapes to Digital

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Audio cassette tapes can be converted over to MP3 sound file format using Memory Lane equipment. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk. Tips for preparing your audio tapes:

• Carefully clean the outside of your audio tapes.
• Check your tapes for damage.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB formatted to FAT 32. Learn about FAT 32 format here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Please no copyrighted media.
• Review instructions on how to use the audio transfer equipment here.

By preparing your audio tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Transfer Reel to Reel Audio Tapes to Digital

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Your reel to reel audio tapes can be converted to a digital format. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk. Tips for successfully capturing your reel to reel audio tapes:

• Carefully clean your audio tapes.
• Check for damage.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. Learn more about conversion space here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Review instructions on how to use the audio transfer equipment here.

By preparing your tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Transfer 8mm and Super8 Film to Digital

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8mm and Super8 film can be transferred to digital format using Memory Lane equipment. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk. Tips for transferring your 8mm and Super8 film:

• Carefully clean your film.
• Check your film for damage and breaks.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire session. Film transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. Learn how much conversion space you may need here.
• Review instructions on how to use the film transfer equipment here.

Equipment and Instructions

Epson 50000 Scanner

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• Instruction Video - Video

Epson FF 680W Photo System

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• How to Load Your Photos - Video
• How to Scan Special Photos - Video
• How to Scan Documents - Video
• How to Scan and Organize Your Photos - Video
• How to Share Your Photos Using Windows - Video
• Best Way to Scan 2,500 Photos - Video
• How to Clean Inside Your Scanner - Video

Epson V600 Color Scanner

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• Scanning Photos, Negatives, and Slides Using the Epson V600 - Video
• Scanning Slides with the Epson V600 - Video
• Epson V600 Fladbed Scanner How to Scan 35mm Slides - Video
• How I Edit and Scan Color Negative Film – Epson V600 - Video
• Epson V600 Tutorial – Scanning Photo Prints - Video
• Scan LARGE Negative on Any Scanner - Video
• Scanning Film with Epson V600 - Video
• Let’s Compare a 24 Bit vs. 48 Bit Scan - Video
• Scanning OLD 6x9, 6x8, 6x6 and 645 Negatives - Video

Epson V850 Scanner

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Scanning photographs on the V850 is almost identical to the V600 (the software is the same). You can also read the user’s guide to gain an in-depth understanding of how to use this equipment.

• Scanning Photos on the Epson V600 - Video
• Perfection V800 Photo/V850 Pro User's Guide - Video

The following video link provides helpful information on scanning negatives and slides:

• Basic Film Scanning on an Epson V850 | BYU Print Lab (Negatives, Slides) - Video

Reel to Reel and Cassette

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Cassette

• (the video you have on your sharepoint can be loaded to Youtube and then we can link to it - you might have to clear this with Jennifer, unless you want a "missionary" to do it on their off time and donate it to us to use)
• (the document we can pdf and upload to the Wiki)

Reel to Reel
(the document we can pdf and upload to the Wiki)

ScanPro 2000 or 3000

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• Loading Microfilm on a ScanPro 2000 Machine - Video
• ScanPro 2200 Auto Fiche Carrier – Automatic Microfiche Scanning - Video
• ScanPro All In One Microfiom & Microfiche Scanner - Video
• ScanPro Microfilm Scanner - Video
• Using ScanPro at Brooks - Video
• How to Load Microfilm Into The ScanPro 2000 - Video
• Using the ScanPro 3000 Microfilm Reader - Video
• ScanPro 3000 Ultra High Resolution Microfilm Scanner – 26MP Camera - Video

SlideSnap Scanner

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(We can upload the pdf if you have rights to it or know who wrote it)

Video Tape Conversion

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Wolverine 8mm Super8 Film to Digital Conversion

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• Wolverine 8mm and Super8 Movie reels to Digital MovieMaker - Video
• Wolverine Film Scanner Evaluation and Quality Check - Video
• Wolverine Film Scanner Second Look - Video
• Wolverine 8mm & Super * Digitizer! Best Showcase & Review! - Video

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is a reservation required? Walk-ins are accepted. To insure you can use the equipment you need a reservation is recommended. 2. How do I cancel my reservation? Your confirmation email contains a cancellation link. We appreciate you letting us know if you cannot make your appointment.

Where can I park? Learn more about downtown parking at the FamilySearch Library website. here Parking information is located in "Prepare for Your Visit."

3. How can I get help if I have a scanning question? Unfortunately, we do not have a way for you to contact us. If you have a question about scanning we recommend visiting the "Equipment and Instructions" section here and "Preparing for Your Memory Lane Visit" section here. You are also welcome to arrive early to your appointment and chat with a Memory Lane scanning specialist.

4. Will Memory Lane scanning specialists transfer my media for me? Memory Lane is a self-serve space. Tech specialists are available to assist you and answer questions. Preparing before your session is recommended and you can become acquainted with the equipment you have reserved here.

5. Since transferring video tapes, audio tapes, and film may take a long time can I leave the area? We require you to remain with your media during the entire transfer. Visit the "Preparing for Your Memory Lane Visit" section here for information about the equipment you have reserved, including the time it will take to transfer your media.