About the Lab

The Digitization Lab at Boston University Libraries provides in-house digitization support for open access research of Boston University’s scholarly works and Special Collections holdings through high-quality, standards-based practices. Their work helps make BU scholarly works and the 60,000+ linear feet of archival holdings discoverable and digitally available for research across our campus community, the broader Boston community, and by a network of scholars across the globe.

The Digitization Lab is staffed by skilled professionals and trained student workers who operate specialized equipment designed to convert a variety of archival and library materials into digital formats. Digitization projects are evaluated by BU Libraries repository staff partners in collaboration with Digitization Lab staff.

Explore digitized special collections material on the BU Digital Library and digitized scholarly material on OpenBU.

ATIZ Book Cradle with staff operator
Studio 1: ATIZ Book Cradle optimal for capturing non-fragile bound materials for our OpenBU repository.
digitization studio with a PhaseOne 150MP camera
Studio 2: Special Collections studio with a PhaseOne 150MP camera optimal for capturing hi-resolution images of many material types for the Digital Library repository.

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Get in touch to learn more about our services, including scholarly publishing, archival resources, digitization, or to schedule a consultation.

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