The MPL Memory Lab, located in the Genealogy/Local History Department at the Muskogee Public Library, has equipment capable of digitizing older media.
The Memory Lab is D-I-Y
The Memory Lab is “do-it-yourself.” Though it is provided for use by patrons at no charge—they must do the digitization themselves. Assistance is available, but patrons must remain in-person with their media while it is being digitized. Plan accordingly as digitization is done in real-time—meaning that if you are transferring a two hour VHS tape to a digital file, it will take two hours to complete the transfer. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Genealogy Department at 918-682-6657.
Age Policy
The Memory Lab is designated for use by people ages 13 and older.
Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
How much time do you need to reserve?
Conversion time occurs in “real time,” meaning that two hours of
video will take two hours to process in addition to the 20-30 minutes the file
will need to save onto a disk or drive. Be prepared to stay during the
reservation.
Terms of Use
Users may bring their own media storage or buy a USB drive for $10 or a CD-
R(W) for $1 from the library.
Users will be required to review the Terms of Use and sign a Participant Release Form.
* American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Equipment is available for:
Photos, Slides and Negatives
Scanner info. What it will save: 35mm, slides and negatives,8mm/Super 8mm film, etc. Save to device connected to USB port. Conversion of this media happens in real time. You must stay with your material to monitor the process.
VHS – VHS-C
This equipment will convert a VHS tape to a DVD or to digital. It will connect to the computer through the USB port. Conversion happens in real time. Be prepared to stay with your materials to monitor the process.
Audio Cassettes
This equipment will convert audio cassettes to files you can save on USB or CD disks. Conversion happens in real time. Be prepared to stay with your materials to monitor the process.
Floppy Disks
This floppy disk drive accepts disks with a physical size of 3.5” and a maximum capacity of 1.44MB. This floppy disk drive connects to our computer via USB 2.0. Conversion happens in real time. Be prepared to stay with your materials to monitor the process.
Vinyl Records
Conversion happens in real time. Be prepared to stay with your materials to monitor the process.