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Course Outline

Introduction to DSpace and Its Core Functionalities

  • Defining DSpace
  • DSPace 7+ architecture: backend, frontend, and REST APIs
  • Repository structure and workflows (communities, collections, items, metadata)
  • Key features, functionalities, and practical use cases
  • Overview of user and administrative interfaces

Installation and Configuration of DSpace 7+

  • Infrastructure prerequisites (databases, servers, dependencies)
  • Deploying the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
  • Initial configurations and system parameters
  • Basic customization options (language, appearance, permissions)
  • Best practices for deploying in a production environment

Administration, Usage, and Monitoring of DSpace 7+

  • Managing communities, collections, and items
  • User roles, permissions, and access control
  • Data and metadata import/export processes (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
  • System monitoring and log management
  • Backup and data recovery strategies
  • System updates and environment maintenance

Developing Customizations and Plugins

  • Understanding DSpace 7+ development architecture
  • Frontend customization (Angular UI, layout, branding, themes)
  • Backend customization (REST API, services, events)
  • Creating new components, extensions, and plugins
  • Best practices for DSpace development

Integration with Other Tools and Systems

  • Connecting with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication systems
  • Linking DSpace to external platforms (library systems, CRIS, data repositories, etc.)
  • Utilizing and exposing DSpace REST APIs
  • Integration with indexing, search, and metrics tools (Solr, Google Scholar, etc.)
  • Process automation and interoperability

Best Practices for Managing Digital Repositories

  • Metadata policies and digital preservation strategies
  • Effectively structuring communities and collections
  • Rights management and licensing (Creative Commons, etc.)
  • Enhancing 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 Next Steps

  • Recap of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
  • Access to ongoing community support and the DSpace roadmap
  • Recommended next steps for team skill-building and repository enhancement

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of web applications and server environments
  • Hands-on experience with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
  • Familiarity with fundamental software development practices

Target Audience

  • System administrators and repository managers
  • Library IT personnel and digital repository teams
  • Developers responsible for customizing or integrating DSpace environments
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