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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to DSpace and Its Capabilities
- What defines 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 (database, servers, dependencies)
- Installing the backend (DSpace REST API) and frontend (Angular UI)
- Initial setup and system parameter configuration
- Basic customization (language, appearance, permissions)
- Best practices for deploying in a production environment
Administering, Using, and Monitoring DSpace 7+
- Managing communities, collections, and items
- User roles, permissions, and access control
- Data and metadata import and export (Batch Import, CSV, etc.)
- System monitoring and log management
- Backup and data recovery strategies
- System updates and environment maintenance
Developing 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 DSpace with Other Tools and Systems
- Integration with LDAP, SAML, and other authentication systems
- Connecting 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
- 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 DSpace roadmap
- Recommended next steps for team skill-building and repository enhancement
Requirements
- Familiarity with web applications and server environments
- Proficiency with Linux command-line interfaces and database systems
- Basic knowledge of software development practices
Target Audience
- System administrators and repository managers
- Library IT personnel and digital repository specialists
- Developers responsible for customizing or integrating DSpace environments