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DSpace

DSpace

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DSpace is a turnkey institutional repository application that provides durable access to digital resources, widely used by academic, non-profit, and commercial organizations.

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Repository activity:
Stars
976
Forks
1,347
Watchers
115
Open Issues
796
Last commit
about 11 hours ago
Details:
Estimated Popularity
8
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
BSD-3-Clause
Deployment Difficulty
Medium
Language
Java

DSpace is the world's most widely-used repository software, providing organizations with tools to capture, store, index, preserve, and distribute digital research materials. It's particularly popular in academic institutions for managing scholarly output.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Repository Management:

    • Store any type of digital content
    • Flexible metadata schemas
    • Handle/DOI persistent identifiers
    • Version control for items
    • Embargo and access restrictions
    • Bitstream format registry

  • Advanced Discovery:

    • Apache Solr-powered search
    • Faceted browsing interface
    • Full-text indexing
    • OAI-PMH data provider
    • REST API for integrations
    • SWORD deposit protocol

  • Workflow & Curation:

    • Configurable submission workflow
    • Review and approval process
    • Batch import/export tools
    • Automated curation tasks
    • Authority control
    • Metadata quality checks

  • Enterprise Features:

    • LDAP/Shibboleth authentication
    • Hierarchical communities/collections
    • Granular access control
    • Usage statistics
    • Multi-language support
    • Customizable themes

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