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Learn about items in DSpace, including metadata, bundles, and bitstreams. Explore the standard submission interface and practice submitting items to a repository.
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May 2, 2013 An introduction to DSpace
Module 4 – Items in DSpace • By the end of this module, you will … • Understand what an item in DSpace is, and what it is made up of • Know about bundles and bitstreams • Know how the standard submission interface works • Have submitted an item into a DSpace repository
What is an item? An item is made up of: Metadata Bundles (e.g. ORIGINAL / LICENCE / TEXT) Bitstreams
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions Enter some metadata Upload some files Verify the submission Agree to the deposit licence
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions Enter some metadata Upload some files
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions Enter some metadata Upload some files Verify the submission
The standard submission interface A typical submission: Choose a collection to submit to Answer some initial questions Enter some metadata Upload some files Verify the submission Agree to the deposit licence
Discussion Are you planning on doing all of the submission or will you allow individuals to submit? Where are you providing your users with documentation and help in the submission process?
Exercise Submit an item to your repository Enter a collection you have created Perform a submission using a test item supplied to you
Credits These slides are based on a DSpace Course produced by: Stuart Lewis & Chris Yates Repository Support Project http://www.rsp.ac.uk/ Part of the RepositoryNet Funded by JISC http://www.jisc.ac.uk/