Course Details

Building Open Access: DSpace & EPrints for Repositories Training Course

INTRODUCTION

"Establish and manage robust open-access institutional repositories with our DSpace & EPrints for Repositories Training Course. Learn to leverage these powerful open-source platforms to promote scholarly communication, preserve digital assets, and enhance research visibility. This DSpace & EPrints for Repositories Training Course equips librarians and administrators with the skills to build, customize, and maintain effective repositories, ensuring long-term access to valuable research outputs. Empower your institution to embrace open access and maximize the impact of its scholarly contributions."

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is meticulously designed for:

• Librarians and Repository Managers: To build and maintain institutional repositories.
• Research Administrators: To manage research outputs and ensure compliance.
• IT Professionals: Responsible for repository infrastructure.
• Information Science Students and Professionals: To gain expertise in open access repository management.
• Researchers and Faculty: To understand repository deposit workflows.
• Anyone seeking to establish or enhance open-access repositories.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and benefits of 1 institutional repositories.
• Install and configure DSpace and EPrints platforms.
• Customize repository interfaces and workflows.
• Manage metadata and ensure data quality.
• Implement deposit workflows and access controls.
• Understand copyright and licensing issues in open access.
• Promote repository services and engage with researchers.
• Troubleshoot common repository issues.
• Utilize repository analytics and reporting tools.
• Understand the importance of interoperability and metadata standards.

COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to Institutional Repositories and Open Access:

• Overview of institutional repositories and their role in scholarly communication.
• Benefits of open access and repository initiatives.
• Understanding key repository standards and protocols.
• Exploring DSpace and EPrints platforms.

Module 2: DSpace Installation and Configuration:

• Installing and setting up DSpace.
• Configuring DSpace communities and collections.
• Customizing DSpace metadata schemas.
• Managing user roles and permissions.

Module 3: EPrints Installation and Configuration:

• Installing and setting up EPrints.
• Configuring EPrints repositories and workflows.
• Customizing EPrints interfaces and plugins.
• Managing user roles and permissions.

Module 4: Metadata and Data Quality:

• Understanding metadata standards for repositories (Dublin Core, etc.).
• Implementing metadata quality control measures.
• Managing controlled vocabularies and taxonomies.
• Ensuring data consistency and accuracy.

Module 5: Deposit Workflows and Access Controls:

• Developing deposit workflows and procedures.
• Implementing automated deposit processes.
• Managing access controls and permissions.
• Handling embargoes and access restrictions.

Module 6: Copyright and Licensing in Open Access:

• Understanding copyright and intellectual property issues.
• Applying Creative Commons licenses.
• Developing repository policies for copyright compliance.
• Managing author rights and permissions.

Module 7: Promoting Repository Services:

• Developing communication and outreach strategies.
• Educating researchers on repository deposit.
• Organizing workshops and training sessions.
• Building partnerships and collaborations.

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Maintenance:

• Diagnosing and resolving common repository issues.
• Performing system backups and restores.
• Managing database maintenance and optimization.
• Implementing security best practices.

Module 9: Repository Analytics and Reporting:

• Utilizing repository analytics tools and reports.
• Analyzing repository usage and impact.
• Generating statistics and metrics.
• Using data for repository improvement.

Module 10: Interoperability and Metadata Standards:

• Understanding OAI-PMH and other interoperability protocols.
• Implementing metadata harvesting and exchange.
• Ensuring compliance with repository standards.
• Exploring future trends in repository development.

 CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com