DIY Memory Lab | Los Angeles Public Library

Located in the Octavia Lab on LL2 at Central Library, the DIY Memory Lab contains archival grade equipment for digitizing personal archival collections. 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
3/4" U-matic
VHS and VHS-C (SP and EP)
Vinyl record (LP and 45)

To use the DIY Memory Lab, patrons must have a Los Angeles Public Library card in good standing, attend an orientation, read and agree to Octavia Lab policies, sign a release form, and make a reservation.

Due to County health restrictions on social distancing, the high level of hands-on support needed, and the fragility of the equipment, DIY Memory Lab equipment and stations are not available for the time being.

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Phone: 213-228-7150
E-mail: memorylab@lapl.org

The DIY Memory Lab is a project done in association with 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.

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