The Freedman Center is being updated for Fall 2025!
To support this transition, the Freedman Center will close in July 2025 and reopen in August 2025. See this webpage for more information.
Selfie Studio
Notice: The Selfie Studio is closing May 15. CWRU-affiliated patrons can check out recording equipment and tripods as part of the equipment lending program.
The A/V Room
The Freedman Center has a dedicated room for capturing A/V materials. The room is equipped with two desktop computers with hardware and software for A/V digitization.
To access these computers, request a Freedman Center USB Key at the Service Center Desk. A/V Room equipment is available for use by the CWRU community as well as visitors to the library and the general public.
- Capture Station 1 can capture video from VHS, DVD, Bluray*, DV, Beta, and Laserdisc.
- Capture Station 2 can capture audio from Records (33, 45, and 78), cassette tapes as well as DVD and VHS from international sources.
The A/V editing workstations allow users to digitize, edit, study, and export A/V materials with the guidance of our online tutorials and scheduled consultations (freedmancenter@case.edu).
Please note the digitization process is in real time, so 1 hour of video takes 1 hour to digitize. Video generally needs to be compressed into more manageable files after it has been digitized as the raw digitized format is 12GB per hour. This process also takes time.
Any formats not specifically listed can possible (probably) be digitized so please ask!
*Bluray can only be captured in SD quality NOT HD quality