We design software and provide deep consultation to libraries and archives around the world.

Read all about our digital services below.

A computer lab at SVA Library

 

METRO is the development home of Archipelago Commons, or simply Archipelago, an Open Source Digital Objects Repository system based on the popular CMS Drupal and released under GPL V.3 License.

Archipelago is a mix of deeply integrated custom-coded Drupal modules (the Strawberryfield Modules, made with care by us) and a curated and well-configured Drupal instance, running under a discrete and well-planned set of service containers.

More information about Archipelago can be found here.

Support, Hosting, and Help

Archipelago Commons is entirely open source. You are encouraged to extend and configure it in any way you like.

If you don't have the bandwidth to do so, we can help. We offer a variety of hosted options and support services. Please reach out to our Digital Services Staff, Diego Pino Navarro and Allison Sherrick, at repositorysupport@metro.org if you have any questions.

Our team is also available to provide Archipelago and repository consultation services for a minimum of 10 hours, at a rate ranging from $150-300/hour, dependent on the depth of the consultation requested.

Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York

Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York (DCMNY) provides online access to digital collections that document the history of the Metropolitan New York region. Many participating institutions are located in New York City and surrounding counties, but contributions are open for institutions from around the world. For more information about participating in DCMNY, please visit our DCMNY Membership page and reach out to Digital Services Staff, Allison Sherrick and Diego Pino Navarro, at repositorysupport@metro.org.