Yes, you need to make a reservation and agree to the usage terms (see below) before you will be able to use the COL. Same-day reservations can be made if there are available times slots.
Usage Terms
The Convert-O-Lab is a digital conversion workspace at the Rochester Public Library (RPL) with access to equipment for converting older formats of camera film, negatives and video tape into digital formats.
In consideration for participation for use of Convert-O-Lab equipment with and without library staff supervision, Participant agrees to the following waiver and release:
Rochester Public Library, its officers, agents, volunteers, board members and assigns from any responsibility or liability for any damage to personal film, video tape, slides, negatives or other media during conversion into digital formats.
By placing this reservation, I hereby acknowledge that media used in the Convert-O-Lab’s transfer to digital process could be damaged in the process of transfer and could be unrecoverable. No claims can be made against the above named parties for replacement or monetary value of personal property.
I further certify, represent, and warrant that I am the owner of this copyright or I have written permission from the copyright’s owner to transfer this media to a digital format.