One day workshop on DSpace on 26 March 2022

Introduction

DSpace is a free and open source repository software package, generally used for creating and managing repositories of digital content. Basically, DSpace is a digital archival system which has the best features of content management systems and document management systems. DSpace is used for long-term storage, access and preservation of digital content. DSpace runs on operating systems such as Linux, Ubuntu, Solaris, Windows and Unix.

DSpace is a single integrated application that offers structured workflow for document submission, access controls by group and community for access levels of

anonymous access, read, edit, submit, approve and administer, full text indexing of PDFs, Word and other formats, keyword searching frameworks, integration with other library software, repositories, Google Scholar, etc.

DSpace training will be offered using the award-winning Spoken Tutorial methodology. The IIT Bombay Team has created high-quality DSpace Spoken Tutorials, especially suitable for self-learning. Participants will learn 'DSpace' by listening to Spoken Tutorials and practicing them on 'DSpace' software. There will be live interactions between the participants and DSpace experts at IIT Bombay. Thus, this workshop will be conducted through a blended mode. This workshop is organized under the aegis of the National Virtual Library of India, funded by the Ministry of Culture.

Methodology of the Pilot Workshop

This workshop is limited to the invited users only, IIT Bombay will send the invitation link for the online registration. This workshop is conducted for Librarians/ library staff. To participate in this workshop, invited participants have to register online. All the registered participants will attend the workshop from their homes, offices or any other convenient place. Virtual classroom systems will be used to interact with participants. There will be live video interactions and Spoken Tutorial sessions during the workshop. During the Spoken Tutorial sessions, participants are expected to learn DSpace using a side by side method.

Benefits of the Workshop

On successful completion of the workshop, librarians will be able to 

1. Provide access to users using standard protocol
2. Set up digital repository to archive and publish digital content
3. Organize digital contents in hierarchical manner
4. Manage user authorisations to content in digital repository
5. Ingest and review contents in digital repository

Course content

Following topics will be covered in this workshop:

• Overview of DSpace
• DSpace installation on Windows and Ubuntu Linux OS
• Email configuration for DSpace
• Customization of DSpace Home Page
• User Registration in DSpace
• Managing DSpace user accounts
• Create Community and sub-community
• Create Collection
• Item submission in DSpace
• Item Review in DSpace

Please note that the medium of instruction for this workshop is English.

Teaching Faculty

Prof. Kannan Moudgalya, PI, NVLI and Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay

Dr. Manju Naika, Central Library, IIT Bombay

NVLI and Spoken Tutorial Team, IIT Bombay

Who Should Attend

Librarians, who will need training on the use of DSpace software.

Duration and Venue

The workshop will be conducted online on 26 March 2022 from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM.

This workshop will be conducted online through a blended mode, using both live video conferencing facility and hands-on sessions.

Criteria for Certification

Participation certificates, in an electronic form, will be provided to all participants after successful completion of the assigned tasks given as part of the workshop to a satisfactory level.

Course Fee

The workshop is completely free of cost for the participants from the Ministry of Culture organizations.
The workshop is an activity of the National Virtual Library of India, a project funded by the Ministry of Culture.

How to Apply

Enrollment will be strictly online, and no other mode of application will be entertained. The online registration for the Dspace workshop will start on 4 March 2022. The last date of registration is 22 March 2022. 

Registration process for this workshop: 

• To participate in this workshop, you need to have an invitation email from eoutreach team, IIT Bombay.
• Click here to receive the Invitation for the workshop
• After clicking the invitation link you will get the registration form. If you wish to attend the workshop you must fill up the registration form.
• After you submit the registration formfor the DSpace workshop, you will receive an automated confirmation email.
• Press the “Decline” button, if you are not participating in the workshop.

Registration URL:- http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/nmeict

In case of difficulty in registration contact
Pankaj Patil : +91 9987047845
Office: 89281 68675

Accommodation

Not Applicable

Note

It is mandatory to have a desktop/laptop with an internet connection.
You should have 5 working email IDs to explore different user roles in DSpace.

Address For Communication

Priti Ghuikar - Dod

Assistant Project Manager, NVLI project

Department of CSE, Kanwal Rekhi Building,

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Mumbai - 400 076.
Email: eoutreach@cse.iitb.ac.in
Website - www.it.iitb.ac.in/nmeict