Costa Mesa-Donald Dugan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
United States

You are invited to explore the OC Memory Lab! This free, do-it-yourself space lets you digitize photos, documents, audiovisual recordings, and other formats. The mobile version will be at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library from September 7-17, with an introductory program on Wednesday, September 10, at 4:00pm. Patrons must make a reservation in advance at the Donald Dungan service desk on the 2nd floor, as well as submit their waiver, to use the Memory Lab for their projects during this period.
Getting started
• Must have an active library card.
• Bring your keepsakes and your own storage device (USB or external hard drive).
• Reservations are available for up to 3 hours per day.
• A signed waiver must be submitted to the 2nd floor service desk. The hyperlink provides access to the waiver on the second page, so please disregard the first page as it details specific equipment at the Tustin Library stationary lab that may not be part of the mobile lab. Waivers can also be obtained at the service desk on the 2nd floor.
• Ages 13+; children 12 and under must be with a parent or guardian.
Available equipment
• VHS converter
• Scanner
• Cassette deck
• 3.5" Floppy disk drive
• 8 mm & super 8 film converter
• DV & Mini DV deck
For more information about the OC Memory Lab and their policies, click here.