Las Vegas Nevada FamilySearch Center/Scanning





   The Las Vegas FamilySearch Center is now open to the public by reservation.  Dear Parents: For sanitation purposes, our toys and books are temporarily removed from the Children's Area.

 Photo/Slide/Document Scanners  The Las Vegas FamilySearch Center has a variety of equipment for you to use to scan and convert photos, slides, negatives, and documents. Please click on the "GET STATION INFO - RESERVE" links to the right to learn about each station we have available. ''' PLEASE... If you cannot keep your appointment, cancel your reservation online - SO PERSONS WHO ARE WAITING can take your place. '''



Photo Scanning Stations I and II

 Click Here to reserve a Photo Scanning Station  Each Kodak Picture Scanning System includes a Windows-based PC computer, a PS-80 Batch Scanner and a Flat-bed Accessory.  Batch Scanner The PS80 Batch Scanner converts old and new photos into JPEG files in minutes. These digital images of color and black-and-white photos can be used to preserve memories and allow multiple options to share images. This photo scanner accommodates photos and documents up to 8-1/2 x 14 inches and scans up to 85 photos per minute</b>. It will also scan both sides of the photo in a single pass to capture notes about the picture on the back. Flatbed Accessory</B></FONT> With the Flatbed scanner, multiple photos on an album page can be scanned and then saved as individual image files so there’s no risk of harm to them and album pages remain intact. This scanner can also be used for newspaper articles, documents, books, and various photos that will not properly feed through the photo scanner. The flatbed scanner will accept materials up to 12 x 18 inches. <BR CLEAR="left">

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Photo Negative Scanning Stations

 Click Here to reserve a Scanza Multimedia Scanner </FONT></B> This scanner converts 35mm, 126, 110 negatives and slides into .jpg digital files. It can be connected to a large screen monitor to enhance the preview capability during the scanning session. It will also capture still-shot images from 8mm film reels.  The Scanza Multimedia Scanner may be reserved in 1 hour and 45 minute sessions to scan slides, after which center staff will prepare the station for the next patron.  Click Here to reserve a Scanza Multimedia Scanner </FONT></B>

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Book Scanner Station

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NOTE:</B> If the book binding can be removed (spiral, ring, screw, etc.) you will have best results by scanning the pages on our document scanner. <BR CLEAR="left">
 * The Epson scanner has a 16” x 24” glass plate and a maximum dpi of 1200dpi
 * Bound books would be opened and placed face down on the glass.
 * The glass is large enough for portrait photographs or pages from large photo albums.

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Document Scanner Station

This scanner will accept multi-page documents through the automatic sheet feeder or individual pages on the flatbed scanner, then save them directly to a USB drive as .pdf files. This document scanner is not scheduled and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This scanner can be used for one hour, plus incremental 30-minute periods until the scanner is needed by another patron. These units also serve as printers for the center, so you may notice print jobs coming through as you use them to scan documents. <BR CLEAR="left">