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Digitise Photos, Movies, and Music

Important message

Changes to Library access and book drop

Construction of the new Civic Centre building will soon commence. The current Civic Centre carpark and nearby entrance will be closed from Monday 28 April and remain closed while works take place. The City Library will remain open and will be accessible from the Civic Centre Customer Services’ entry near Civic Park. 

Please note that the City Library returns chute will be temporarily unavailable. A new Book Drop will be installed at the Cavenagh St side of the Civic Centre soon. 

We kindly ask all customers to:

  • return items inside the Library during opening hours, or
  • use one of the 24/7 return chutes located at Casuarina, Nightcliff or Karama libraries.

For more information about the project, please go here.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Media Digitisation Station

Darwin City Library has a self-service Media Digitisation Station for you to use to preserve your precious items.

You can digitise:

  • Videos (Standard VHS, S-VHS Cassettes )
  • Cassette Tapes
  • Printed photographs (up to A4 size)
  • Negatives (colour or black and white)
  • Slides (colour or black and white)

What you need to know

  • This is only available at the City Library and your first introductory session will need to occur Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
  • Intermediate computer skills are required. If you are not confident using technology, we recommend bringing someone with the necessary skills to assist you.
  • Customers are limited to a 2-hour session per day. 
  • It's your responsibility to check the copyright of photos you want to digitise. You can contact the Australian Copyright Council if you need advice on copyright laws.

What you need to bring

  • Items to digitise.
  • A storage device to store your digital copies to take home (USB memory drive, or portable hard drive).

What you need to do before your session

  • Prioritise what you want to digitise - is it photos, negatives or slides? Digitising takes time and you may not get through all your items in one session.
  • Put each of your items in order so that the most important ones are ready to digitise first.
  • If your item is fragile or very precious, consider taking it to a professional.

How will I know how to use the equipment?

  • Instruction manuals are available for all of the devices and software to assist you.
  • If you get stuck, a library staff member will be able to provide some guidance to resolve the issue.
  • If you would like a demonstration from a staff member, please book an appointment with a staff member along with your Media Digitisation Station booking.

How do I book?

To book, please ask staff during your next visit or alternatively please call 89 300230 during library opening hours.

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