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Home / Learn / Skills / Special Resources – Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch / Digital Conversion

Special Resources – Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch

  • 3D Printing
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  • Digital Conversion
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Harbourfront Branch provides equipment and hardware for patrons to digitize their media and edit digital files.

Equipment Available for Conversion:

  • 8mm and Super 8
  • LP Records to mp3
  • Cassettes to mp3
  • 3.5 inch floppy disks
  • DVD/CD Burning
  • VHS and VHS-C

Using Digital Conversion

  • Digital Conversion equipment can be booked ahead of time for up to three hours per day.
  • VHS digitization requests may be left with staff to process and/or sent in from other VIRL locations
    • Please complete this waiver form and enclose it with your VHS digitization request
    • Form includes instructions on how to prepare your order

Rules for using the Conversion Clinic

  • You must have an active Vancouver Island Regional Library card.
  • You must be 13 years or older or accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Conversion Resources

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online company producing and distributing video tutorials for many years. They offer thousands of courses with a focus on software, creative, education, and business skills.

Niche Academy for up-to-date how to use guides.

FAQs

Is there a fee to use the conversion equipment?

No, there is no fee to use the conversion equipment.

Can I do high speed digitization?

No, the digitization process converts the video and audio recordings in real-time. A two hour film or record will take two hours to digitize.

Can I edit my files at the library?

Yes, using the editing stations, you can edit your video and audio files on the Creativity Commons computers.

Can I send digitization requests from another VIRL Branch?

Most media conversion is DIY, done at Harbourfront, and can be booked in advance.  

Library users at any VIRL location are welcome to send in VHS digitization requests.

  1. You must complete and enclose this form with your order
  2. Form includes instructions on how to prepare your VHS digitization request
  3. Digitization requests from other branches may be take as long three months to process.

 

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