DSpace Upgrades from 1.7.x to 1.8.x

DSpace 3.0 is almost now

Dear All,

As we all aware that DSpace development never stops ! DSpace 3.0 is almost now, and with it arrives numerous new features, improvements, bug-fixes, changes, etc.

We ask that you take a few minutes of your time in these coming weeks to help us fully test this new release! We want to ensure we are maintaining the same level of quality that you come to expect out of a new DSpace release. We'd also love to hear your early feedback on 3.0!

WHO: You! Everyone is invited to take part. Whether you manage multiple instances, or are interested in trying it out, we welcome your feedback.

WHAT: Help beta-test DSpace to ensure that it passes its ultimate

test: that it does what users expect it to. We've added new features that could use more eyes, browsers, and mouse-clicks to make sure that things aren't missing, that they don't break, that they don't lose your data, and that they easily do what one expects them to do. So if any features have issues while your testing it, click the "Feedback" button and tell us about it.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 10 to Friday, October 19, 2012. You can keep visiting the site and post your feedback, as part of continual improvement.

WHY: The sooner we find and fix bugs, the higher quality the software will be when it comes time to upgrade or install DSpace 3.0.

HOW: Go to http://demo.dspace.org and test-drive one of the DSpace User Interfaces, such as JSPUI or XMLUI. If anything comes up while you are testing DSpace, you can click the red "Feedback" button on the page. If you are more technically inclined, you may download and install your own copy of DSpace 3.0 Release Candidate #1. We're looking for feedback on the DSpace software, as well as feedback on our unreleased 3.0 documentation.

- On Behalf of the DSpace 3.0 Release Team

Dspace Batch Installer for Window

The limiting factor to adopt Dspace has ever been the difficulty in Installing DSpace. And as we know that installation and configuration of the prerequisites that are usually time consuming and difficult with any operating system Linux, MAC or Window. This work has been meant for making Dspace a handy software and saving time of setting Environmental Variables, running window command line. Anyone with slightest knowledge of computer can also run Dspace with simple steps.

Here your DSpace Installer will work completely offline (no need to get connected with internet)

DSpace batch installer package consists of following files:

jdk-6u31-windows-i586, postgresql-9.1.3-1-windows, Apache Ant 1.8.3, DSpace-1.8.2, ApacheTomcat1.7.28 and Window batch files with Run Me.html-Dspace navigation file with installation steps.

Dspace 3.0

Kindly suggest your possible ideas to openbharat@gmail.com or join DSpace Users Club at [dspace-club@googlegroups.com]

Interegated Feedburner Services to Dspace

applying feed bernor to dspace

Koha Adaptation Program

Library Automation Solution Using Open Source Software [KOHA]

Gravitec Labs is an Open Source Software Solution platform based in Gandhinagar is pleased to announce and launch "Koha Adaptation Program" for limited time bound for Academic and Public library automation.

About Koha software:
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Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, groups, clubs and support companies from around the world. Visit software website: http://koha-community.org

What is "Koha Adaptation Program"?
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This program is for libraries which are planning to automate their libraries in just 2 days. This is (As a time-bound program). The duration of this program is 16 hours (2 - days). And it is very simple. Invite our Koha Open Source Team Ambassador from Gravitec Labs, Gandhinagar to visit your library and finalize schedules for this program.

What should you do to enroll to this program?
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Please visit our blog spear and enroll your library for the program. We shall have a meeting and feasibility check to implementing Koha at your site after conform registration.

What happens after Enrollment and Meeting?
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On behalf of Gravitec Labs, we will do the following for your library centre:

Step 1
Installation:
We will install the latest version of Koha on your Linux system (On well-known flavor).

Step 2
Training:
This is a 16 hour program (2 days). In this step we will train you on all the critical functionalities of library management. (# Charge bases)

Step 3
System Maintenance and Support:
We will provide you with information on process to get instant help from us. Maintaining Koha is very cost effective.

What are the costs involved in taking up this program?
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Gravitec Labs does not charge anything for installation and its implementation only training shall be chargeable. Subsequently, it is not an absolutely free program. All you need is a decent Internet connection with at least two computer systems (one must Linux) with dependable configuration.

For any queries you may send us email to koha@gravitec.net @ www.gravitec.net


Wishing you a happy open source.

Warm regards

The Atlas of New Librarianship : R. David Lankes

Atlas Intro Head Shot:MIT Press from R. David Lankes on Vimeo.

DSpace Virtual Application

JumpBox for DSpace is a great way to run DSpace locally with a pre-built and pre-configured virtual application - swiftly deploy DSpace on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
View this video for a quick tutorial on how to get started.


Get started with DSpace in minutes using JumpBox from Sean Tierney on Vimeo.