DSpace Implementation Grant
Technical support to establish or upgrade a DSpace institutional repository to preserve and share research outputs.
About this call
DSpace is widely used open-source repository software for preserving and sharing research outputs. This grant concept supports institutions to install or upgrade DSpace, configure metadata and interoperability standards, load initial collections and train repository staff.
What this call aims to achieve
Expected outcomes
- A working, interoperable DSpace repository
- Policies for deposit and preservation in place
Impact framework
- Inputs
- Repository implementation expertise; hosting or set-up support; training.
- Activities
- Installation or upgrade; metadata and OAI-PMH configuration; initial content loading; staff training.
- Outputs
- Repositories live; items deposited; staff trained.
- Outcomes
- Research outputs preserved and openly discoverable.
- Long-term impact
- Greater visibility and use of the institution’s research.
How we will measure it
- Repositories implemented or upgraded
- Items deposited
- Repository staff trained
- Repository usage (views/downloads)
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