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DSpace

DSpace is an open-source repository software used by more than 2,000 institutions worldwide to provide permanent access to digital resources. The system, consisting of a Java-based backend and an Angular-based interface, supports machine-based interfaces such as REST API, OAI-PMH and SWORD. It requires a PostgreSQL database and a servlet container such as Tomcat for its operation.

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DSpace · Scientific Research & Computing

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What can it do?
  • Manage digital resource storage using Java-based backend and REST API
  • You exchange data through machine-based interfaces such as OAI-PMH and SWORD
  • You install and run the system with the PostgreSQL database and the Tomcat servlet container
Heads up
  • • Website is unreachable (checked: 2026-10-31)
  • • High number of open issues (783)
User reviews
  • • NeutralHacker News

    DSpace at MIT

    “I've been considering a local install of DSpace for my organization so that we can have, among other benefits, good universal document identifiers for publications we generate (e.g., contractually required documents, conference papers). I would be interested in knowing of any…”

  • • NeutralHacker News

    DSpace at MIT

    “DSpace is pretty easy to get a basic setup going, though it can easily suck a lot of your time if you let it. OTOH, if you want something you can setup an let your clerical support run Greenstone DL (greenstone.org)is simpler, and you can migrate to Dspace later.”

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