Meet Discovery Garden at ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026
Discovery Garden will be exhibiting at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago from June 26–29, 2026.
For more than 15 years, our team has worked alongside librarians, archivists, metadata specialists, and collection managers to address the challenges of managing digital collections, drawing on more than 100 years of combined experience across libraries, archives, and repository technologies.
Whether through Aurora, our fully managed repository platform, or custom Islandora solutions tailored to institutional needs, our mission remains the same: helping organizations gain control of their digital collections.
About ALA
Founded in Philadelphia in 1876, ALA is one of the world’s oldest and largest library associations. Its mission is to empower and advocate for libraries and library workers, ensuring equitable access to information for all.
The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is one of North America’s largest gatherings of library professionals, bringing together more than 15,000 librarians, archivists, educators, and technology providers each year to exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and discuss the future of libraries and digital collections.
Learn more at https://www.ala.org/aboutala/
Join Us at Booth 4943
If you're attending ALA 2026, we'd love to meet you.
Stop by Booth 4943 to learn more about Aurora, our fully managed, turnkey cloud-hosted repository platform, as well as our broader services for libraries, archives, museums, and special collections.
We’ll be available throughout the conference for conversations around repository challenges and approaches to managing and sustaining digital collections. Whether you're actively planning a project or just exploring options, we’re looking forward to connecting.
Our ALA 2026 Giveaway
We're celebrating ALA 2026 with two giveaway prizes.
Grand Prize: Aurora Repository Package
We are awarding one organization an Aurora repository implementation valued at approximately $18,000. Entrants may nominate their own organization or another organization in their community. The Aurora repository package includes:
- Aurora repository deployment
- Custom branding (logo, fonts, and colors)
- Metadata mapping
- Bulk ingest formatting and validation
- Migration of up to 10,000 objects
- Aurora Owner’s Manual and Knowledge Base access
- Training
Hosting, support, and maintenance are not included.
Second Prize: reMarkable Paper Pro
In addition to the grand prize, one attendee will also receive a reMarkable Paper Pro, valued at $500.
Visit Booth 4943 to enter your ballot for the chance to win!
Continuing the Conversation
We look forward to seeing many of you in Chicago and connecting with the community that continues to shape the future of digital collections.
If you're unable to attend but are considering repository modernization, we're always open to a conversation about your environment and goals.
Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Courtyard decorated for the American Library Association meeting, photograph, Boston Public Library, 1921, 08_02_004483
