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Peltz Digitization Room

The Digitization Room is back in service!

The Digitization Room allows you to turn your old media (slides, film, cassettes, VHS, etc.) into digital files. 

Set appointment slots are available:

  • Tuesdays-Thursdays: 10:30-1:30, 1:30pm-4:30pm, 4:30pm-7:30pm
  • Fridays: 10:30-1:30, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Saturdays: 10:30am-1pm, 1pm-3:30pm

Appointments can be made up to 7 days in advance online or by phone at 847-272-2098. We do not take appointment requests via email or voicemail message. 

Limit 3 persons at the appointment. Limit 1 appointment per day, limit 2 advance appointments per week. Same-day appointments do not count against your advance appointments.

Schedule a digitization appointment

Media that can be digitized:

  • 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film
  • Cassette tapes
  • Digital8
  • Hi8
  • Microcassettes
  • MiniDV tapes
  • Photographs
  • Slides
  • VHS tapes
  • VHS-C tapes
  • Video8/8mm tapes
  • Vinyl records

View digitization and transfer times by media.

Questions? Call the Collaboratory at 847-272-2098:

  • Tuesday-Thursday: 12pm-8pm
  • Friday: 10am-5pm
  • Saturday: 10am-4pm