Making Methods Modern

Our Projects

Omeka

Omeka provides web publishing platforms for sharing digital collections and creating media-rich online exhibits.

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Zotero

Your personal assistant, Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

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Tropy

Take control of your research photos with Tropy, the tool that shortens the path from finding to using sources.

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PressForward

PressForward enables individuals and collaborative teams to gather, edit, and publish web-based content.

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Sourcery

Accelerate your research by connecting with users at distant archives to get the documents you need.

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Committed to the responsible stewardship of critical open-source infrastructure for the digital humanities, we founded the nonprofit Corporation for Digital Scholarship in 2009 to develop and operate the business models for Omeka and Zotero. Having secured their long-term sustainability and independence, we have since helped launch and sustain a growing family of software projects, including Tropy, PressForward, and Sourcery.

People

Sheila A. Brennan

Director of Institutional Relations

Sheila A. Brennan has deep experience directing digital humanities projects and as funder. Brennan spearheads Digital Scholars relationships with aligned organizations and interested stakeholders in the digital scholarship and cultural heritage universe.
Debra Demeule

Financial Controller

Debra Demuele has deep experience in providing financial administrative support to non-profits, including to the Digital Public Library of America. Demuele manages Digital Scholar's day to day financial operations.
Sharon M. Leon

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Sharon M. Leon has two decades of experience in digital history and digital project development. Leon manages core Digital Scholar strategy and operations, directs Omeka, and identifies new opportunities to support key free and open-source software projects in the humanities.
Andy Privee

Chief Financial Officer

Andy Privee managed budgets and operations at the EPA and Peace Corps for over 25 years, was Chief Financial Officer for the Digital Public Library of America and Financial Manager at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. Privee has oversight of Digital Scholar's financial operations.
Khiara Reed

Executive Administrative Assistant

Khiara Reed has a background in administrative coordination and in library and information science. Reed oversees administrative operations for Digital Scholar and supports the leadership team.
Sean Takats

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Sean Takats has over twenty years of experience developing software to support digital research practices. Takats leads Digital Scholar's efforts to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, directs Zotero and Tropy, and interfaces with the research community.
Joan Troyano

Product Manager, Sourcery

Joan Troyano brings deep experience in digital strategy and product design from positions at the Environmental Defense Fund, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. Troyano directs Sourcery's tool development and user workflows, as well as oversees outreach, adoption, and evaluation efforts.