The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) is pleased to offer a collaborative digitization program for organizations across Tennessee. As part of our mission to preserve and provide access to Tennessee’s history, TSLA has established three off-site Digitization Hubs within the Tennessee Regional Library System.
Located at the Holston River Regional Library in Johnson City, Ocoee River Regional Library in Athens, and Red River Regional Library in Clarksville, these hubs provide local organizations with no-cost access to scanning equipment for digitizing original materials related to Tennessee history and genealogy.
Whether your organization has photographs, documents, books, or other historical materials you would like to preserve and make more accessible, the Digitization Hubs can provide the equipment needed to get started.
Look at the Collection Development Policy to see if your materials fit within the parameters for utilizing the Hub equipment.
How to Participate
If your organization is interested in using the equipment at one of the Digitization Hubs:Download and complete the the fillable Project Proposal Form. After clicking this form link, the form should download to your own computer. Look for the download notification or download arrow ⭳ in the upper-right corner of your browser. Click the downloaded PDF and choose Open with Adobe Acrobat. Opening the file in Adobe Acrobat ensures that all document features work as intended. Avoid opening the PDF directly in the browser. Then, completely fill out the form and save it with your answers. Select the Regional Library Office where you would like to use the equipment. Email your completed form directly to that Regional Library Office Director and Regional Services Coordinator, as listed on the Regional Library System page.