DSpace 7+ Administration, Customization, and Integration Training Course
DSpace serves as a leading open-source platform for establishing institutional repositories, extensively utilized by academic, research, and cultural organizations to manage and preserve digital assets.
This instructor-led, live training—available either online or onsite—is designed for intermediate-level IT specialists, librarians, or developers seeking to deploy, manage, customize, and integrate DSpace 7+ within institutional or research repository environments.
Upon completion of this training, participants will possess the ability to:
- Install, configure, and maintain DSpace 7+ within a production environment.
- Administer repositories, collections, and metadata while adhering to industry best practices.
- Customize both the frontend and backend components of DSpace to align with specific institutional requirements.
- Integrate DSpace with authentication systems, search utilities, and external platforms.
- Develop extensions and troubleshoot frequent system-related issues.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Hands-on exercises and configuration laboratories.
- Live system demonstrations and guided project setups.
Customization Options
- To request a customized version of this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Core Functionalities
- An overview of DSpace
- DSpace 7+ architecture: encompassing the backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- The workflow and structure of repositories, including communities, collections, items, and metadata
- Key features, capabilities, and practical use cases
- An overview of user and administrative interfaces
Installation and Configuration of DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure requirements, including databases, servers, and dependencies
- Installing the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial configurations and system parameters
- Basic customization options such as language, appearance, and permissions
- Best practices for deploying in production environments
Administration, Usage, and Monitoring of DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and items
- Configuring user roles, permissions, and access controls
- Importing and exporting data and metadata using tools like Batch Import and CSV
- System monitoring and log management
- Backup and data recovery strategies
- System updates and environment maintenance
Development of Customizations and Plugins
- The development architecture of DSpace 7+
- Frontend customization, including Angular UI, layout, branding, and themes
- Backend customization, covering REST APIs, services, and events
- Creating new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices for DSpace development
Integration with Other Tools and Systems
- Integration 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
- Integration with indexing, search, and metrics tools (e.g., Solr, Google Scholar)
- 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 (e.g., Creative Commons)
- Accessibility, usability, and SEO optimization 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
- A recap of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Ongoing community support and the DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for team skill development and repository enhancement
Requirements
- A solid understanding of web applications and server environments
- Practical experience with Linux command-line operations and database systems
- Familiarity with 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
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