FamilySearch Library Memory Lane

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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 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 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. Learn how to safely clean photos here.
  • Remove all the dust and sticky debris.
  • 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 Documents

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

  • Gently remove dust and debris from your documents.
  • Organize and group your documents 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 located on the 3rd and B2 floors. These specialty book scanners do not require a reservation. Learn more about our book scanners here. Tips for scanning your books and journals:

  • Clean, dust and organize your materials.
  • Please do not digitize materials under copyright.
  • Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB.
  • Review instructions on how to use the equipment you reserved Equipment and Instructions|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 or with a Kodak slide carrousel. Tips for scanning your slides.
Slide Scanning Tips:

  • 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.
  • Damaged or fragile 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.


Negative Scanning Tips:

  • Sort negatives with the shinny side forward.


  • Bring a flash drive for capture. 32 - 128 GB is recommended.
  • Become familiar with the equipment before your session. For instructions and specifications click Equipment and Instructions


Transfer VHS to Digital Conversion

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= Bring your VHS or VHS-C tapes to convert into digital format.
Video Tape Conversion Tips:

  • Rewind all tapes before arriving for your session. A rewinder is not provided.
  • 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.
  • Become familiar with the equipment before your session. For instructions and specifications click Equipment and Instructions


Camcorder Conversion

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Bring your Handycam, regular, or mini cassettes to convert into digital format.
Tips for Camcorder Conversion

  • Rewind all tapes before arriving for your appointment. A rewinder is not provided.
  • 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.
  • Become familiar with the equipment before your session. For instructions and specifications click Equipment and Instructions


Audio Tape Conversion

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Bring your audio tape and micro cassette tapes to convert into MP3 file format.
Audio Tape Conversion Tips:

  • Tapes may be fragile. Convert at your own risk.
  • 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.

link to the chart


Reel to Reel Movie Conversion

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Bring your reel to reel movies to convert to digital format.
Reel to Reel Conversion Tips:

  • Tapes may be fragile. Convert at your own risk.
  • 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.

link to the chart


8mm Movie Conversion

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Bring your 8mm and Super8 movies to convert to digital format.
Movie Conversion Tips:

  • Tapes may be fragile. Convert at your own risk.
  • 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.

link to the chart


Equipment and Instructions

Epson 50000 Scanner

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Epson FF 680W Photo System


Epson V600 Color Scanner


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.

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


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


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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