Customization of open source applications to support a multi-institution digital repository using DSpace

Benchouaf, Youssef, author; Hamp, Daniel, author; Shelstad, Mark, author; D-Lib Magazine, publisher

doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1045/may2016-benchouaf

Customization of open source applications to support a multi-institution digital repository using DSpace

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2016-05

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Benchouaf, Youssef, author

Hamp, Daniel, author

Shelstad, Mark, author

D-Lib Magazine, publisher

Abstract

Colorado State University, along with seven other academic institutions and a university press, migrated out of DigiTool to DSpace in the fall of 2015. This article will analyze the customizations made to the application, including assigning multiple handles; automating ingest of electronic theses and dissertations; mapping of multiple schema (METS, MODS, MARC) to Dublin Core; modifying the Simple Archive Format for ingest; Kaltura for ingesting bulk video submissions; and harvesting the OAI feed for CSU's web site, discovery layer, and other repositories. A number of processes for ingest have been automated or made available to non-system staff, resulting in significant cost and time savings.