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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Capabilities
- Understanding DSpace
- DSpace 7+ architecture: backend, frontend, and REST APIs
- Repository workflows and structure (communities, collections, items, metadata)
- Core features, functionalities, and practical use cases
- Overview of user and administrative interfaces
Installing and Configuring DSpace 7+
- Infrastructure prerequisites (databases, servers, dependencies)
- Setting up the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial configuration and system parameter setup
- Basic customization options (language, appearance, permissions)
- Best practices for deploying to production environments
Administering, Utilizing, and Monitoring DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and individual items
- User roles, permissions, and access control mechanisms
- Data and metadata import/export processes (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
- System monitoring and log management
- Backup strategies and data recovery procedures
- System updates and environment maintenance
Creating Customizations and Plugins
- DSpace 7+ development architecture
- Frontend customization (Angular UI, layout, branding, themes)
- Backend customization (REST API, services, events)
- Building new components, extensions, and plugins
- Best practices for DSpace development
Integrating with Other Tools and Systems
- Connecting with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication systems
- 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 Digital Repository Management
- Metadata policies and digital preservation strategies
- Effective organization of communities and collections
- Rights management and licensing (e.g., Creative Commons)
- 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 control
- Documentation and change management
- Technical support procedures for internal and external users
Summary and Future Directions
- Review of deployment, customization, and integration workflows
- Ongoing community support and DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for team skill development and repository enhancement
Requirements
- A solid grasp of web applications and server environments
- Hands-on experience with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- Knowledge of fundamental software development practices
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository managers
- Library IT professionals and digital repository teams
- Developers responsible for customizing or integrating DSpace environments