Community Collections
Scan and save your memories
Need help digitising your items?
We have an Epson 850 Pro scanner available to use for free which is perfect for scanning your photos, negatives and slides. Attend our regular induction workshop or get in touch - we’re happy to assist!
Once an induction is completed you can book the scanner here during Emerald Hill Library and Port Phillip Heritage Centre opening hours.
Portrait of the Renowden Family, 1927, PM2632
Oral History Studio at Port Phillip Heritage Centre
Your stories are important
Everyone has a story. If you would like to tell yours, we would love to hear it. The Oral History Studio at the Port Phillip Heritage Centre is set up to record interviews in an acoustically treated space.
You can keep the recordings for friends and family only or, if you like, share via the Heritage Centre's online Community Collection.
You must be 16 years of age or older to user the studio. You must also be a library member.
For more information read our Oral History Studio guide.
Contact us for a chat or book an induction via our enquiry form.
Submit your photos to our Local History Collection
We warmly welcome community contributions to help preserve the past and present of Port Phillip. If you have photographs of people, streets, houses, events or everyday moments we’d love to include them in our new Community Collection.
You can upload images and accompanying details using our submission form. The library will preserve and make them available online.
Questions?: LocalHistory@portphillip.vic.gov.au
