DSpace Updates- 9/20/18

This week marks an exciting transition point in the DSpace project- while the work up until this point has focused on back-end configuration of DSpace and Elements (work that continues to roll along) we’re at the point where it’s time to start thinking about our IR as a public-facing system.  Now that the functional kernel of the system is in place, it’s time to configure it in line with our scholarly community’s needs. @Annie Johnson (Unlicensed) will lead the charge on this through a DSpace advisory group that she will convene.

Update on back-end work:  

- The Deposit process is up and running in the development environment.

- @Gabe Galson will continue his crosswalk testing and customization work, consulting with Holly as necessary.

- @Holly Tomren will handle metadata mapping work, bringing in MADS staff as needed and consulting with Gabe as necessary.  

- Gabe will continue working on integrating a DOI generation workflow into DSpace, migrating ETDs into DSpace, and creating a direct submission form.  

-Gabe