The library’s popular Memory Depot stations, originally available at only two locations, has now expanded to a total of six library branches in Fairfax County. Memory Depot is a do it yourself (DIY) station which enables users to digitize materials such as photos and VHS cassettes. Customers can attend a Memory Depot orientation before reserving time at the stations. More details about the orientations are online.
Six branches now offer Memory Depot stations:
The library’s Memory Depot stations can now digitize the following formats:
- Photographic prints, negatives and slides
- Scrapbooks and other documents
- VHS and VHS-C video cassettes
- Audio cassettes
- Vinyl albums (only at Centreville Regional Library)
- 3.5" Floppy disks
Memory Depot users should bring the following items:
- Materials to digitize (photos, documents, etc.)
- An external hard drive or USB with enough capacity to save the digital files created at the station.
Learn more about the capabilities of the systems and what you need to bring when you’re ready to start digitizing.