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Library to offer staffed “memory lab” for digitizing photos, film and tapes; naming in honor of Dennis Copeland proposed
Summary
Library staff outlined a proposed facilitated memory lab where residents can digitize photos, slides, 8mm/super‑8 films, VHS and mini‑DV tapes using new equipment; trustees discussed volunteer/staff support, copyright waivers and a possible Copeland name and plaque.
Brian Edwards told the Board of Library Trustees that staff plan to open a facilitated “memory lab” at the Monterey Public Library to help residents digitize family photos, slides and analog video.
Edwards said the library has already acquired and will host a variety of equipment, including a new microfilm reader, an 8‑millimeter/super‑8 film reader, a mini‑DV player, a document/photograph feed scanner and a VHS player. “We have an 8 millimeter super 8 film reader as well as the…mini‑DV,” Edwards said, and described one‑to‑one transfer sessions that will typically…
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