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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Capabilities
- Defining DSpace and its core purpose
- DSpace 7+ architecture: detailing the backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- Repository structure and workflow (communities, collections, items, metadata)
- Overview of key features, functionalities, and typical use cases
- A look at user-facing and administrative interfaces
Installation and Configuration of DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure prerequisites (databases, servers, and dependencies)
- Deploying the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial system parameter configurations
- Basic customization options (language, visual appearance, permissions)
- Best practices for deploying in a production environment
Administration, Utilization, and Monitoring of DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and individual items
- Configuring user roles, permissions, and access controls
- Data and metadata import/export processes (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
- System monitoring and log management procedures
- Backup protocols and data recovery strategies
- System updates and ongoing environment maintenance
Developing Customizations and Plugins
- Understanding the DSpace 7+ development architecture
- Frontend adjustments (Angular UI, layout, branding, themes)
- Backend modifications (REST API, services, event handling)
- Crafting new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices for DSpace software development
Integration with External Tools and Systems
- Connecting with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication providers
- Linking DSpace to external platforms (library systems, CRIS, data repositories, etc.)
- Consuming and exposing DSpace REST APIs
- Integrating with indexing, search, and metrics tools (Solr, Google Scholar, etc.)
- Automating processes and ensuring interoperability
Best Practices for Digital Repository Management
- Metadata policies and digital preservation strategies
- Effective organization of communities and collections
- Rights management and licensing frameworks (Creative Commons, etc.)
- Enhancing accessibility, usability, and SEO for repositories
- Security measures and scalability strategies for repository oversight
Support, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
- Diagnosing and resolving frequent system issues
- Performance monitoring and system optimization techniques
- Planning upgrades and managing version control
- Maintaining documentation and change management records
- Technical support procedures for both internal and external users
Summary and Future Steps
- Review of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Accessing ongoing community support and the DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for enhancing team skills and repository capabilities
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of web applications and server environments
- Proficiency with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- Basic familiarity with software development methodologies
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository managers
- Library IT personnel and digital repository teams
- Developers responsible for customizing or integrating DSpace environments
