A book scanner and a modern microfilm reader are available for use in the library.
In addition, a media station has been set up for the playback and digitisation of current and many historical formats and data carriers.
A technical reader provides step-by-step instructions for using and digitising the media. The reader can be viewed HERE.
The following digital audio and video formats can be viewed and, if necessary, digitised:
- DAT cassettes
- MiniDiscs
- CDs, CD-ROMs,
- DVDs, DVD-ROMs
- Compact cassettes (MCs)
- Audio tapes (all tape speeds between 2.4 cm/s and 38 cm/s)
- Vinyl discs (both 33 and 45 revolutions per minute)
- U-Matic cassettes
- VHS cassettes
- Super VHS cassettes
- MiniDV cassettes
- LaserDiscs
It is also possible to digitise diapositives and negative films in high resolution using a scanner.
An interface for reading 3.5" discs is also available.
All read-out formats or digitised files can either be burned to CD/DVD on site or copied to an external data carrier.