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DSpace

Abstract:
DSpace is an open-source-software (BSD-license) to run a document server. It provides tools to collect, store circulate digital ressources. The software is used mostly in universities, libaries and research institutes for institutional repositories. Following the OAIS-reference-model DSpace was developed to assure stageies for long-term availability of digital ressources.
Project / Company:
DSpace Federation
Payment:
free of cost
Support:
License model:
BSD-Lizenz (Berkeley Software Distribution)
Information Website (URL):
http://www.dspace.org/
Addon(s) / Plugin(s):
Dspace Addons
Use external software / services:
* Apache Ant 1.6.2 or higher * Servlet Container: Jakarta Tomcat 4.x/5.x or similar, i.e. Jetty or Caucho Resin
Reuse:
DSpace test environment   List of DSpace users

Product Introduction



Configuration



Architecture (Text):
DSpace has a three-ply-architecture:    
  • Application Layer - includes the components, which can be used as means of communication between DSpace and the environment, i.e. a web interface or an OAI-PMH-interface.
   
  • Business Logic Layer - in this layer the content, users, groups, rights and transactions are administrated.
   
  • Storage Layer - physical storage of metadata and content.
   
Type:
  • Software
    • Application type(s) functional:
  • digital objects management
  • long-term preservation
  • metadata management & exchange
  • presentation of publication / collection / digital object
    • Scope in e-publishing process:
  • digital objects management
  • long-term preservation
  • metadata management & exchange
  • presentation of publication / collection / digital object
    • Digital object type(s):
  • documents
  • further digital content
  • images / graphics / digitalisations
  • video / audio
    • Application type(s) technical:
  • Interface
  • Web Application (manual)
    • Technology format(s):
  • OAI-PMH
  • Storage Resource Broker (SRB)
    • Operating system(s):
  • Linux / Unix
    • Programming language(s):
  • Java
  • JavaServer Pages (JSP)
    • Database system(s):
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
    • Last update:
    21.06.2012 (15:06:36)
    Creation date:
    03.05.2010 (17:05:06)

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