All Guides: Maker Hub: Digitizing Media

Digitizing Media

Convert and edit photos, slides, negatives, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and vinyl.

Media Lab
Use a PC or Mac and the digitization equipment in the Media Lab to convert and preserve your media. Use the step-by-step instruction sheets to get started on your own.
Maker workshops
The Library offers a variety of workshops with hands-on instruction. Check the online calendar for details of what is currently scheduled.
Book a Librarian
For help getting started, make an appointment with Library staff to learn how to convert your media.

Digitize Photos, Slides, and Negatives

Digitize photographs, artwork, 35mm slides and negatives, and 4" x 5" film with an Epson Expression 11000XL Photo Scanner. To digitize film or slides, ask third floor desk staff for the frame to scan multiple images.

Digitize Photos
Instructions on scanning photographs and art using our scanner.
Digitize Transparencies
Instructions on scanning slides, negatives, film, etc. on our scanner.

Digitize VHS Tapes

Digitize VHS tapes with a VCR connected to the Media Lab Mac or PC via an Elgato Video Capture adapter.

Digitize VHS Tapes
Instructions on digitizing VHS tapes using our VCR.

Digitize Cassette Tapes and Vinyl

Digitize vinyl and audio cassettes using our USB turn table and cassette deck.

Digitize Vinyl
Instructions for digitizing records using our record player.
Digitize Cassettes
Instructions on digitizing audio cassettes with our tape deck.

Equipment and Tools

Complete inventory list
Full list of equipment and tools available for digitizing in the Media Lab.