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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Features
- What constitutes DSpace?
- DSpace 7+ architecture: backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- Repository workflows and structure (communities, collections, items, metadata)
- Core features, functionalities, and applicable use cases
- Overview of user and administrative interfaces
Installation and Configuration of DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure prerequisites (databases, servers, dependencies)
- Installing the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial setup and system parameter adjustments
- Basic customizations (language, appearance, permissions)
- Best practices for deploying to production environments
Administration, Usage, and Monitoring of DSpace 7+
- Oversight of communities, collections, and items
- User roles, permissions, and access control mechanisms
- Data and metadata import/export processes (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
- System monitoring and log management
- Backup and data recovery strategies
- System updates and environment upkeep
Developing Customizations and Plugins
- Development architecture for DSpace 7+
- Frontend customization (Angular UI, layout, branding, themes)
- Backend customization (REST API, services, events)
- Building new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices in DSpace development
Integration with Other Tools and Systems
- Connecting with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication frameworks
- 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 Managing Digital Repositories
- 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 Next Steps
- Recap of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Ongoing community support and the DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for team skill-building and repository enhancement
Requirements
- A solid grasp of web applications and server environments
- Proficiency with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- Knowledge of fundamental software development practices
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository managers
- Library IT staff and digital repository teams
- Developers responsible for customizing or integrating DSpace environments
