Disc Repair Service
The SDSL originally obtained the disc repair system to repair DVDs from the Braille and Talking Book descriptive video collection. In addition, the service is now available to all South Dakota libraries.
Libraries can send up to 50 DVDs/CDs at a time to the State Library for repair or cleaning. The library must arrange for delivery to the State Library. The State Library will arrange for return delivery.
The Disc Repair Shipment Form must be included with DVDs/CDs sent to the State Library. Discs must be sent in their cases. Allow four weeks for discs to be returned. The State Library is not liable for items that might be lost in transit.
Repairable Media:
- CDs - Music, Data, RW, and R formats
- DVDs - Blu Ray, HD DVD, Single, and Double Sided
- Some Video Game Discs - Not all game discs can be repaired. Contact the State Library before sending game discs.
- Damages that cannot be repaired include: cracks, warping, and dents.
Barb Nickolas
1-605-773-3131 (Option 4)
1-605-773-5083
email
Digitization Service
The SD State Library is now offering digitization services to libraries. Libraries can send up to 25 library history records or documents to the State Library to be digitized, saved on a USB drive, and returned. The library must arrange for delivery to the State Library. The State Library will arrange for return delivery.
Items that could be sent to the State Library for digitization:
- Library board and meeting minutes
- Historical library records
- Library-related photographs, slides and film negatives
(Not all slides and negatives can be digitized. Contact the State Library before sending these materials.)
Allow up to four weeks for processing. Digitization staff will contact the library to discuss timelines as needed. The State Library is not liable for items that might be lost or damaged in transit.
Participating libraries must read the policies and include the Digitization Service Form with items sent to the State Library.
A word on newspapers: If you have collections of newspapers that you have questions about preserving, please contact the State Archives at 1-(605)-773-3804 or archref@state.sd.us .
*NOTE: this service is for library items only. If your library would like to schedule a Scan for Keeps Event to help your patrons preserve personal items, please visit our Scan for Keeps Events page.