The Preservation Studio at EVPL

If you’re like many people, somewhere you have boxes full of old photos that you’d like to be able to scan and save for future reference, for relatives, to create a gift, or to be able to email or post on social media. Maybe you’d even like to be able to preserve those items so that you have an extra copy, should something happen to the originals.

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The Preservation Studio is a free “do-it-yourself” space that allows you to archive and digitize personal mementos. EVPL provides tools and resources to digitize videos, films, audio recordings, photographs, and slides. Located on the second floor of EVPL Central, the Preservation Studio rooms are available by appointment only.

What can you digitize?

• Photographic Prints
• Slides
• Negatives
• 8 mm Film
• VHS tapes
• Audio CDs
• Photo CDs
• Audio Cassettes
• LP Records
• DVDs

Rooms & Equipment

Room 1: Audio-Visual

• Reel-to-reel Wolverine 8mm and Super 8mm reader
• Digitizing equipment for VHS, DVD, and cassette

Room 2: Scanning

• Epson scanner for documents, photos, negatives, and slides no larger than 8.5 x 11
  • Ability to scan 12 slides at a time and save as separate files
• Light table

Room 3: Scanning, with a large-format scanner

• Large-format scanner for documents and photos up to 18” x 24”
• Additional Epson scanner for documents, photos, negatives, and slides no larger than 8.5 x 11
  • Ability to scan 12 slides at a time and save as separate files

Download the Preservation Studio Liability Waiver

Storage Devices to Bring for Your Session

Review EVPL’s Preservation Studio Training Videos

You do not need to have a library card to use the Preservation Studio. You will need to complete an orientation program, sign a release form and fill out the form below at least 48 hours in advance. Please note all appointments are pending staff approval. Staff will use the contact information on the form to confirm appointment. Sessions are limited to one per day per user, but you are welcome to reserve multiple sessions on consecutive days. EVPL team members will be available to answer questions and troubleshoot during your session. You should arrive no sooner than 15 minutes before your session. You will need to provide your own storage media or be prepared to upload media to established personal cloud accounts.