The Digitization Lab is a self-service digitization space for scanning print-based materials. It is currently located on the 3rd floor of the Regenstein Library near the Microforms. The Digitization Lab is open by appointment only. To schedule a consultation, please request an appointment.
The Digitization Lab is a part of the Center for Digital Scholarship, which provides consultations and services for digital projects, research data, and scholarly publication. We also connect scholars and students to resources within the Library and on campus.
The self-service lab is available to UChicago students, faculty and staff for scanning text-based materials for digital projects, such as for:
text & data mining
creating small digital collections & exhibitions
Before using the Digitization Lab, you will need to schedule a consultation with Taylor Faires or another staff member within the lab. During this consultation, a staff member will ask questions relating to the following topics:
Size of project
Type of project (ex. Text Data Mining, Digital Collection)
Timing restraints
Copyright
Technical requirements
Not all digitization projects are a good fit for the Digitization Lab such as general scanning projects for personal or classroom use, projects focused on artwork or photographs, projects involving large format 2D materials such as maps, or collections that require preservation quality digitization such as those entering into the Library's digital collections. A staff member is happy to talk through your project to determine if the Digitization Lab is a good fit.