• It is strongly recommended that you book into an introductory class at Auahatanga before using the station for the first time. Upcoming dates and times can be found in our event calendar.
• To book time on the station for your digitisation project, please ring the library on 03 941 7923. You can book for a maximum of 3 hours per session.
• Video and audio recordings must be transferred in real time, so plan accordingly.
• Bring a portable storage device—USB memory stick drive or portable USB hard drive to save your media onto. Minimum of 8GB size.
• Collect and prioritise your items at home
• Please note we cannot copy files to DVD

• Download an instruction sheet on using the photo scanner for photos, 35mm film, 120mm film, slides or polaroids [1.36MB PDF]
• Download an instruction sheet on using the VCR for VHS cassette tapes [1.92 MB PDF]

Ngā Kōrero Auaha - Creative Stories

We talk to creators who have made things happen with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.

Indrani Bedi has scanned over 1500 slides and negatives using the Photo Scanner on Tūranga, Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4

Customers are responsible for understanding their legal obligations under copyright, trademark, patent, and industrial law as well as their moral obligations to protect their own and others' intellectual property. Our libraries are busy public places. While we will endeavour to do our best to protect the privacy of your work, we cannot guarantee that it will not be seen by other customers. The Library reserves the right to refuse any request.