There are two dedicated DSpace IRC (internet relay chat) channels (i.e. "rooms") on the irc.freenode.net server:
If you do not have access to an IRC client, or are new to IRC, the following web interfaces are very easy way to get started:
For a list of IRC client software, see:
Many current Instant Messaging (IM) clients also support IRC. Here's a list of widely used software you can install that will allow you to connect to IRC: