Ogden FamilySearch Center/Scanning: Difference between revisions

:*If are are unable to come at your scheduled time, please call to cancel so someone else may use the service.<br>

:*Below are the descriptions, capabilities and suggested preparation for the scanning equipment we offer.<br>

<div><h2>Equipment Descriptions and Reservations - Click on buttons below to reserve equipment.</h2></div>

The Batch Scanner and Flatbed Scanner are two options that can accommodate photos and documents up to 14" x 17".

*Flatbed scanners are best option for documents or photos in plastic covers, aged, or fragile.

*Reserving the Batch Scanner and Flatbed Scanner options allows you to use either type of scanner.

*The links are for scheduling purposes only and do not correspond to the specific scanning stations.

*When you arrive, you can use whichever station you prefer if it is not already in use by someone else with a reservation.

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*It is able to digitize individual documents to your Memories gallery on FamilySearch.org.  

*It will print on standard (8 ½”x 11”), legal size (8 ½” x 14”), or tabloid (11"x17") paper.  

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*After scanning, images may be edited, adjusted, and converted to editable text using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.  

*Images may also be saved as a multi-page regular PDF file or a searchable PDF file.

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*It will also capture still-shot images from 8mm film reels.  

*Includes slide holders and adapters for negatives.

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*It is easy to operate with an interactive control panel.

*It is automated and stops at the end of a tray or in the event of a jam.

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This conversion equipment will capture video and store it to <u>your personal 16 GB USB thumb drive.</u> In order to have a successful session, here are some things to consider:

*For full-size VHS tapes, rewind the tapes or set at starting point before coming.  

*The video tape can be split into smaller subject-based segments during the conversion, resulting in small videos that can be uploaded and easily shared.  If needed, a DVD can be created during the conversion.  

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**7-inch reel - 4-5 hours

**9-inch reel - 5-6 hours

<span style="font-size:12px"><b>Full Speed 8mm and super 8 system with a projector and camcorder</b></span><br>

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*Please check your film.  If the film is not in good condition such as dusty, broken, misaligned, taped overlap, bent, spliced, gluey or thick, please fix the film problems before coming.

*Maximum reel size is 7"

<div style="font-weight:bold;font-size:14px">8 Mega Pixel HandyCam</div>

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<div style="font-weight:bold;font-size:14px">MiniDV Digital Camcorder </div>

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*This camcorder uses a Hi8 cassette.  

*Converts 8mm Hi8 to USB.

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*This device will play your cassette tape and convert it to a MP3 format.

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<div style="font-weight:bold;font-size:14px">Reel-to-Reel Audio Converter</div>

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*Conversions are in Real time.

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