Archival Services

Archival Services

Make your memories last at Helen Plum Library!

Digital Scanning Station and VHS to DVD conversion available by reservation.

Digital Scanner

Preserve your favorite memories with our digital photo and slide scanner! Helen Plum Library has a scanning station available for public use to scan photos, slides and negatives and save them to your DVD/CD disc or flash drive. This service is available to Helen Plum cardholders age 18 and over. The station can be reserved up to one week in advance for 2 hours at a time. To get started, bring your photos, a flash drive* or DVD-R* and a photo ID to the Adult Services desk.

VHS to DVD Conversion

Wishing you could still watch those old home movies? Transfer VHS memories to DVD using our conversion equipment! This service is available to Helen Plum cardholders age 18 and over. The station can be reserved up to one week in advance for 3 hours at a time. To get started, bring your VHS tapes and blank DVD-R* discs to the Adult Services desk. In accordance with federal copyright laws, commercial and other copyrighted videos may not be converted in the Library.

TIP: When planning your time, remember that the recording takes the same length of time as the tape.

*Flash drives and DVD-R discs may be purchased at the Patron Services Desk.