Digital Legacy Lab
Create, Collaborate, Educate
Our Digital Legacy Labs are creative, collaborative, and educational spaces that provide access to advanced software, technologies, and equipment used to convert analog materials and memories to digital files. Digital Legacy Labs are available at all Geauga County Public Library branches and to all library cardholders.
Using the Labs
To use the Digital Legacy Lab, interested patrons are required to sign our Digital Legacy Lab User Agreement form. Training is not required but we encourage patrons to attend an orientation or watch our training videos before using the Digital Legacy Lab. Orientations last 90 minutes and are available in-person and virtually each month.
Want Some Help?
Need a little help operating a machine? Schedule your next visit during our Digital Legacy Lab consultation hours and let us help you digitize your documents.
Available Formats
Video
- 8mm & Hi-8 Cassettes
- 8mm & Super 8 Film
- DVDs & Mini DVDs
- Mini DV Tapes
- VHS & VHS-C Tapes
Image
- 4″x5″ Film
- 50mm Slides
- Documents & Photos
- Film & Photo Negatives
- Medium & Large Format Film
Audio
- Audio Cassettes
- CDs
- Live Audio
- Vinyl Records
Video Tutorials
Haven’t been to the Digital Legacy Lab in a bit and need a quick refresher? Jog your memory with our video collection of equipment tutorials.
Reservations
Schedule and reserve a Digital Legacy Lab for all your digitization and preservation needs.
Reserve Administrative Center lab »
Reserve Bainbridge Branch lab »
Reserve Geauga West Branch lab »
Available Equipment
Digitize 8mm and Super8 film at roughly 5 times slower than normal film speed.
Additional Resources: 8mm & Super8 Film Converter tutorial
Scan photographs and documents up to 8.5″x11″ at 300 DPI or more.
Additional Resources: Auto Feeder Scanner tutorial
Convert 8mm and Hi8 video cassettes and MiniDV tapes in real time.
Additional Resources: Camcorder Conversion tutorial
Convert standard and CrO2 (chromium oxide) cassette tapes in real time.
Additional Resources: Cassette Tape Converter tutorial
Scan photos, documents, slides, film negatives, and large format film up to 8.5″x11″.
Additional Resources: Flatbed Scanner tutorial
Record live audio, including voices, devices, and instruments, to create a video commentary, preserve oral history, or record a song.
Additional Resources: Live Audio Recording tutorial
Convert slides and negatives, including 8mm and Super8 film negatives by request, to digital images for easier storage and preservation. Equipment supports 50mm slides (110, 126, 135mm) and film negatives (110, 126, 135mm).
Additional Resources: Slides & Negatives Scanner tutorial
Convert VHS, VHS-C, and DVD films and home movies to digital files for easier storage and preservation.
Additional Resources: VHS & DVD Converter tutorial
Digitize 331/3 and 45 RPM vinyl records in real time. 78 RPM vinyl record digitization available by request.
Additional Resources: Vinyl Record Converter tutorial
Tips, Tricks, & Additional Info
More Than Digitization
Digital Legacy Labs are more than just digitization spaces; they are spaces filled with high tech equipment that can be used to pursue creative interests of all types and sizes. Whether you are looking to start a podcast with friends, design a monthly newsletter for your business, record music with a band, or create digital art, our Digital Legacy Labs can handle these tasks and more.
Saving Your Work
Before beginning your digitization or creative projects, please note that the Library does not provide storage devices like USB flash drives or CDs to save your work. Digital Legacy Lab specialists recommend all users bring a 8GB USB flash drive with them during their visit. Other methods of saving your work include: cloud storage (Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Apple iCloud), CDs, DVDs, and email.
Adobe Creative Suite
To save and preserve your physical documents in the best possible condition, Digital Legacy Labs are home to the complete Adobe Creative Suite. Learn how to use these programs to save and restore your documents to their fullest potential with LinkedIn Learning’s Adobe tutorials, perfect for both beginners and professionals.
Questions?
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Want to talk with a specialist before coming in? Please feel free to contact us.
Digital Legacy Lab
Available Formats
Video
- 8mm & Hi-8 Cassettes
- 8mm & Super 8 Film
- DVDs & Mini DVDs
- Mini DV Tapes
- VHS & VHS-C Tapes
Image
- 4″x5″ Film
- 50mm Slides
- Documents & Photos
- Film & Photo Negatives
- Medium & Large Format Film
Audio
- Audio Cassettes
- CDs
- Live Audio
- Vinyl Records
Quick Links
Tips, Tricks, & Additional Info
Digital Legacy Lab
Available Formats
Video
- 8mm & Hi-8 Cassettes
- 8mm & Super 8 Film
- DVDs & Mini DVDs
- Mini DV Tapes
- VHS & VHS-C Tapes
Image
- 4″x5″ Film
- 50mm Slides
- Documents & Photos
- Film & Photo Negatives
- Medium & Large Format Film
Audio
- Audio Cassettes
- CDs
- Live Audio
- Vinyl Records