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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Overview of DSpace and Its Capabilities
- Definition and purpose of DSpace
- Architecture of DSpace 7+: backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- Repository workflows and structures (communities, collections, items, metadata)
- Essential features, functionalities, and applicable use cases
- Survey of user and administrative interfaces
Setting Up and Configuring DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure prerequisites (databases, servers, dependencies)
- Deploying the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial settings and system parameter adjustments
- Basic customization (language, visual design, permissions)
- Best practices for deploying in a production environment
Administering, Utilizing, and Monitoring DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and individual items
- User roles, permissions, and access control mechanisms
- Importing and exporting data and metadata (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
- System monitoring and log management
- Backup and data recovery strategies
- System updates and ongoing environment maintenance
Creating Customizations and Plugins
- Development architecture for DSpace 7+
- Frontend customization (Angular UI, layout, branding, themes)
- Backend customization (REST API, services, events)
- Developing new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices for DSpace development
Connecting DSpace to Other Tools and Systems
- Integration with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication systems
- Linking DSpace to external platforms (library systems, CRIS, data repositories, etc.)
- Consuming and exposing DSpace REST APIs
- Integration with indexing, search, and metrics tools (Solr, Google Scholar, etc.)
- Process automation and interoperability
Best Practices for Digital Repository Management
- Metadata policies and digital preservation strategies
- Effective structuring of communities and collections
- Rights management and licensing (Creative Commons, etc.)
- Accessibility, usability, and SEO for repositories
- Security and scalability strategies for repository management
Support, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
- Diagnosing and resolving common issues
- Performance monitoring and system optimization
- Upgrade planning and version management
- Documentation and change management
- Technical support procedures for internal and external users
Summary and Future Directions
- Recap of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Ongoing community support and DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for team skill-building and repository enhancement
Requirements
- A solid grasp of web applications and server environments
- Hands-on experience with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- Familiarity with fundamental software development methodologies
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository overseers
- Library IT personnel and digital repository teams
- Developers involved in customizing or integrating DSpace environments
