ABOUT US
Meet Discovery Garden
Discovery Garden helps libraries, archives, museums, and special collections gain control of their digital collections.
From historic photographs at public libraries to unique archival collections at universities and museums, we help institutions manage, organize, and provide access to the materials that matter most.
From historic photographs at public libraries to unique archival collections at universities and museums, we help institutions manage, organize, and provide access to the materials that matter most.
For more than 15 years, our team has worked alongside librarians, archivists, metadata specialists, and collection managers to solve the challenges of managing digital collections. Today, our team brings together more than 100 years of combined experience in libraries, archives, digital collections, and repository technologies.
Whether through Aurora, our fully managed repository platform, or custom Islandora solutions tailored to unique institutional needs, our mission remains the same: helping organizations gain control of their digital collections.
The Evolution of Discovery Garden
About Islandora
Islandora is one of the world’s leading open-source platforms for managing digital collections and institutional repositories.
Trusted by libraries, archives, museums, and universities around the globe, Islandora provides the flexibility to manage diverse collections, support rich metadata, and deliver exceptional discovery experiences.
Discovery Garden has been part of the Islandora community since its earliest days. As one of the most experienced Islandora teams in the world, we help institutions implement, customize, host, and support Islandora solutions that align with their goals and workflows.
For organizations seeking a fully managed experience, Aurora delivers the power of Islandora without the burden of managing the technology.
Trusted by libraries, archives, museums, and universities around the globe, Islandora provides the flexibility to manage diverse collections, support rich metadata, and deliver exceptional discovery experiences.
Discovery Garden has been part of the Islandora community since its earliest days. As one of the most experienced Islandora teams in the world, we help institutions implement, customize, host, and support Islandora solutions that align with their goals and workflows.
For organizations seeking a fully managed experience, Aurora delivers the power of Islandora without the burden of managing the technology.
Why Discovery Garden?
Transform digital collections and repositories into modern, flexible solutions that help institutions better manage and provide access to their digital assets.
Flexible Solutions
Every collection is different. That’s why we offer both Aurora, our fully managed repository platform, and custom Islandora solutions tailored to unique requirements, workflows, and integrations.
Library Expertise
Our team combines more than 100 years of experience in libraries, archives, metadata, digital collections, and repository technologies. We understand the challenges institutions face because we’ve spent years working alongside them.
Practical Approach
We focus on solving real collection management challenges—not selling unnecessary complexity. Our goal is to help institutions manage, organize, and provide access to digital collections in a way that fits their resources and priorities.
Long-Term Partnership
From planning and implementation to hosting, support, and ongoing enhancements, we work as an extension of your team to ensure your repository continues to meet your needs as collections grow.
Our Team
We have team members in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Costa Rica, and we are always looking for new talent! Check out our careers page for open positions.
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