Mobile Memory Lab

Program Type:

Local History, Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details

Bring your family photos, documents, and memorabilia to the library! With the Mobile Memory Lab, staff will scan and learn the story behind your items to preserve them digitally, cataloging them for inclusion in the Illinois Digital Archives and Galesburg Public Library Archives to share with future generations. You'll also receive digital copies of your materials on a flash drive to take home with you. To participate in this event, please sign up at the Reference Desk by February 19.

Digitization Restrictions:

  • 30-minute appointments—20-25 items max
    • Flat items (documents and photographs) can be a maximum size of 8.5x11.7 inches
    • Three-dimensional objects should be no more than 12 inches in height, width, or depth
    • Examples of items include:
      • a pamphlet or booklet of 10 pages or less
      • photographs
      • Small objects like a ring or a watch
      • Letters
      • Photo albums, genealogy binders, etc.
        • those items have more pages, they will take more time to scan