Video: How to create a community, collections and items in DSpace
DSpace is a digital repository software that allows organizations to store, preserve, and share digital content. It is open source, meaning that it is free to use and modify. DSpace content is organized into a hierarchy of communities, collections, and items.
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Tips for creating communities, collections, and items in DSpace
Tips for creating communities, collections, and items in DSpace
Choose a Descriptive Name
When creating a community or collection, it is important to choose a descriptive name. This will help users to find the community or collection when they are browsing the DSpace hierarchy.
Nested Hierarchy
You can add sub-communities to communities. This allows you to create a nested hierarchy of communities.
Adding Items
You can add items to multiple collections. This is useful if an item belongs to multiple categories.
Access Control
You can restrict access to communities, collections, and items. This can be done by setting permissions for specific users or groups of users.
Conclusion
Digital repositories are an important tool for storing, preserving, and accessing digital content. They offer several benefits to users, including preservation, access, discovery, collaboration, and impact. If you are working with digital content, you should consider using a digital repository.
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