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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Capabilities
- Defining DSpace and its purpose
- DSpace 7+ architecture: exploring the backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- Understanding the workflow and structure of repositories, including communities, collections, items, and metadata
- Key features, functionalities, and real-world use cases
- An overview of the user and administrative interfaces
Installing and Configuring DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure requirements, including databases, servers, and dependencies
- Installing the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Setting up initial configurations and system parameters
- Basic customization options such as language, appearance, and permissions
- Best practices for deploying in production environments
Administering, Utilizing, and Monitoring DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and items
- Defining user roles, permissions, and access controls
- Importing and exporting data and metadata using methods like Batch Import and CSV
- System monitoring and log management
- Strategies for backup and data recovery
- Maintaining system updates and the overall environment
Developing Customizations and Plugins
- Exploring the DSpace 7+ development architecture
- Frontend customization via Angular UI, including layout, branding, and themes
- Backend customization involving the REST API, services, and events
- Creating new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices for DSpace development workflows
Integrating with Other Tools and Systems
- Integrating with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication systems
- Connecting DSpace to external platforms such as library systems, CRIS, and data repositories
- Consuming and exposing DSpace REST APIs
- Integrating with indexing, search, and metrics tools like Solr and Google Scholar
- Automating processes and ensuring interoperability
Best Practices for Managing Digital Repositories
- Establishing metadata policies and digital preservation strategies
- Structuring communities and collections effectively
- Managing rights and licensing, including Creative Commons
- Ensuring accessibility, usability, and SEO for repositories
- Implementing security and scalability strategies for repository management
Support, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
- Diagnosing and resolving common operational issues
- Monitoring performance and optimizing the system
- Planning upgrades and managing versions
- Handling documentation and change management
- Procedures for technical support for internal and external users
Summary and Future Steps
- Recap of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Discussing ongoing community support and the DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for enhancing team skills and repository capabilities
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of web applications and server environments
- Hands-on experience with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- General familiarity with core software development practices
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository managers
- Library IT staff and digital repository teams
- Developers involved in customizing or integrating DSpace environments
