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DSpace tech lead for DuraSpace Tim Donohue says, "Much remains to be done to have an alpha version of DSpace 7 available for testing in 2017. Stay tuned for broad calls for participation in DSpace 7 development." To join day-to-day conversations please join a new slack dedicated to DSpace 7 development–sign up here. To receive DSpace 7 updates subscribe to the DSpace mailing list updates and follow DSpacetweets on twitter. Read more here.
The DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT) met recently to discuss and review COAR user stories that outline priority functionalities for next generation repositories. Notes may be found here.
The DSpace 7 UI Outreach Group is working on streamlining communications and outreach tools and tactics focusing on the need for multi-lingual communications to DSpace users in many parts of the world. In support of DSpace 7 technical development the group is reviewing search and browse use cases. if you are interested in joining discussions on Feb, 22 at 12:00 PM ET; UTC 17:00 please contact Carol Minton Morris <cmmorris@duraspace.org>.
VIVO
VIVO 1.9.2 Available, VIVO Camp Registration Deadline Feb 24, Microsoft Academic, Submit Your VIVO17 Proposal
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Mark your calendars–abstracts for presentations, workshops, posters and demos for the 8th Annual VIVO Conference are due by March 26, 2017!
SERVICES
We are pleased to welcome new DSpaceDirect customers University of Tampa, Yakima Valley Libraries, North American Jewish Culture Inc., and Copenhagen School of Design and Technologycustomers International Development Research Centre, Centenary University, and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. We also welcome new DuraCloud customer The Wildlife Conservation Society Library & Archivescustomer Georgia College.
ArchivesDirect, DSpaceDirect, and DuraCloud services from DuraSpace are built on solid open source software platforms and require very little effort to start up. DuraSpace staff experts work directly with service customers to provide personalized on-boarding processes and superb customer support. Our services can provide open access to institutional resources, preservation of treasured collections, and simplified data management tools. Contact customersupport@duraspace.org to learn more about any of the web services DuraSpace offers.
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