About Us

The Islandora project originated in 2007 under the direction of Mark Leggot, Head Librarian at the Robertson Library at the University of Prince Edward Island after the Digital Repository software they were using became suddenly unsupported. The original goal of the project was to combine Drupal and the Fedora Commons repository backend to create a platform to showcase the library's content. 
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In 2010, discoverygarden was incorporated with a goal of growing and supporting the open-source project while providing end-to-end Islandora implementation services to other institutions. Since then, we have worked with organizations around the world to design and build digital repository solutions. From scans of telegrams sent by Babe Ruth held at the Baseball Hall of Fame Archives to construction photos of the Golden Gate Bridge housed at the San Francisco Public Library, our mission is to help organizations steward their most prized digital objects. 

We are extremely proud of our accomplishments and the projects we have participated in over the years. Our team led the upgrade of the original Islandora codebase from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7, contributed over 95% of the code in Islandora 7 core, helped architect Islandora 8 and together with a group of amazing volunteers from organizations around the world, helped foster a vibrant community that continues today. Hey friends!!! 🙌 
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In May of 2013, we incorporated the Islandora Foundation and shifted ownership of the codebase. We have remained a supporting member of the Islandora Foundation and our team is committed to working within the community to ensure Islandora's continued success.
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Our head office is located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada but we have remote members in other parts of Canada, the United States, Europe and Costa Rica. We are always on the lookout for new talent and encourage you to check out our careers page for open positions.