DIY Memory Lab at Central Library
DIY Memory Lab at Octavia Lab
Location
Located in the Octavia Lab on LL2 at Central Library, the DIY Memory Lab contains archival-grade equipment for digitizing personal archival collections.
Formats You Can Digitize
The DIY Digital Memory Lab can digitize multiple formats of material, including:
- Documents
- Photos, slides, negatives
- Super 8 and 8mm film (picture only, no audio)
- Compact audio cassette
- CD and DVD
- DV and MiniDV (SP)
- 3.5” inch floppy disks
- Minidisc
- Reel to reel audio tape
- VHS (SP and EP; NTSC)
- Vinyl record (LP and 45)
How to Book Your Appointment
To use the DIY Memory Lab, patrons must have a Los Angeles Public Library card in good standing, attend an online orientation, read and agree to Octavia Lab policies, sign a release form, and make a reservation. Call the Octavia Lab 213-228-7150 to make reservations. Due to quality control, patrons are allowed to use one piece of equipment per appointment.
Online Orientation
Attend an online orientation.
Our Workflows
- Reformat Your External Hard Drive for Mac and PC
- Scan Documents
- Scan Photographs
- Scan Slides or Negatives
- Transfer 8 mm/Super 8 (Picture only, no audio)
- Transfer Audio Cassettes
- Transfer CDs
- Transfer DVDs
- Transfer DV and miniDV (Standard Play)
- Transfer 3.5" Floppy Disks
- Transfer Minidisc
- Transfer Reel to Reel audio tape
- Transfer 3/4" U-matic
- Transfer VHS (Standard Play and Extended Play/Super Long Play)
- Transfer VHS-C (Standard Play and Extended Play/Super Long Play)
- Transfer Vinyl (Long Play and 45s)
Contact the Octavia Lab to make reservations.
Phone: 213-228-7150
Contact Memory Lab
E-mail: memorylab@lapl.org
The DIY Memory Lab is a project done in association with the Washington, D.C. Public Library and is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Equipment has been generously donated by KJLA Studios, KCET, and Russell Pyle.