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Notes on improvements:
-need to insert lefthand links: demo, documentation, About KB/assumptions/how to contribute/KB Basics page, others? Add IR & ETD Bibliography???
-pictures/screen shots ok? others?
-diagram revisions in process - should we re-title this "How does DSpace work" - still need to create a Prezi for it (script from footnotes? All About DSpace webinar? other sources?)
--https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC/Functional+Overview
--Stuart tutorials
-hungry for more section added - any other links and references? do we want this section to be a distinct yellow color box?
--semantics of the TOC
-themable and customizable look and feel screen shots - demo site? MIT, URL links in descriptor, Manakin, Manakin extreme
-how wiki's usually work - generated by community, try to make sur it is up to date and accurate, but because it is community managed it is not always gaurenteed to be 100%. if you see something out of date or erroneous, please update them or use the labels at the bottom of the page and use a comment to say "out of date" or "error on..."
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In this section you will learn
Example of a DSpace home page using the default user interface (JSP) at the University of Zimbabwe.Example of DSpace home page using the customizable XML User Interface (Manakin) at MIT.
DSpace is an open source repository application that allows you to capture, store, index, preserve and distribute your digital material including text, video, audio and data. DSpace provides a way to manage your materials and publications in a professionally maintained repository to give them greater visibility and accessibility over time.
There are over 1000 digital repositories worldwide using the DSpace application for a variety of digital archiving needs. DSpace is most often used as an institutional repository - a platform that provides access to research output, scholarly publications, library collections, and more.
It has three main roles:
The DSpace application has many customizable features and tools for managing digital content, enabling digital preservation and providing accessibility to your materials. As an open source application, there is a very active community of developers, researchers and users worldwide that contribute their expertise to enhance the DSpace application.
DSpace can be used to store any type of digital materials, including:
Example of DSpace's built-in organizational structure of Communities and Collections.
Because DSpace is a turnkey repository application it may be deployed "out-of-the-box" as an institutional repository. The majority of DSpace users do little to no customization of the application beyond adding local branding. DSpace allows you to:
Additionally, DSpace allows institutional repositories to:
Behind the scenes, this is a look at how DSpace works:
Need more general information before moving any further? Below is a list of materials that can help you learn more about DSpace.
General DSpace Information
Comparing/Evaluating Software Options
Repository Planning Guidance
Know of other resources? Please add them here!