[Dspace-tech] DSpace as RePEc data provider
Apologies for cross posting, I like to receive feedback on both technical aspects and user needs. At CILEA, we are exploring the opportunity to expose DSpace data to the RePEc network, http://repec.org/ googling I have found some results mostly related to the dspace2redif.pl script http://ideas.repec.org/c/rpc/script/dspace2redif.html this approach is of course simpler but imho it can't fit general requirements. The RePEc metadata for the archive and the series need to be entered manually, the script needs to be slightly modified to reflect your metadata configuration (if you have changed it...) and you have of course to setup a public ftp area. Also the performance could be better because without modification the script touch all the document in your archive also if no changes are occurred. This overload your dspace instance and the RePEc network that need to harvest any time all the records. The script is good for users that already have a RePEc repository and only want to increase it with records from one or more DSpace collections. Instead, for new users, there is no help, the setup of the RePEc repository is all on their hands (it is not much hard ;-) ) but it is more complex to deploy the dspace-oai.war and send the OAI-PMH base url. So, I'm thinking of building a webapp dspace-repec that, making fully use of the dspace datastructure, could simplify the building of new RePEc repository providing the most wide support to the RePEc format (all document types, multi series, multi archive for the same dspace repository and so on). The dspace-repec webapp should implement the httpserver RePEc approach: http://ideas.repec.org/t/httpserver.html Is this an overkilling approach? how many DSpace users are interested in RePEc? are there any others project in this area that I have missed? Please share your comments, best regards, Andrea -- Dott. Andrea Bollini Project Manager, IT Architect Systems Integrator Sezione Servizi per le Biblioteche e l'Editoria Elettronica CILEA, http://www.cilea.it tel. +39 06-59292853 cel. +39 348-8277525 --- Disclaimer: the content of this email is confidential and may be privileged, and it must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and remove it from your system. The content of this email does not constitute legal advice, nor any responsibility is accepted for loss or damage incurred as a result of acting upon its contents or attachments. The statements and opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the employer. -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev ___ DSpace-tech mailing list DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
Re: [Dspace-tech] [Dspace-devel] [GSOC] Discuss with the community the feasibility of the attached project idea
Welcome Gaurav, Installers fro DSpace are very challenging because of the number of target platforms that DSpace is installed on. This said, it is a topic of interest to the community and a valid project to apply for. I would post questions about initial validity of project ideas for GSoC here in the dspace community if you are concerned about its application to DSpace. But focus on producing your application in the GSoC site and working on the detail there so that you have a fair opportunity to present your project without others borrowing your ideas. The process for applying for GSoC via the Application gives the student and the mentor pool an opportunity to discuss each application independently and privately prior to the selection of students for the year by the mentors and Google. http://socghop.appspot.com/ I would recommend the following: 1.) Work on your initial application privately in preparation for the start date for submitting applications. We know you have presented this idea here initially and will consider that in the evaluation process. Once in the application process, you may receive requests for clarification and recommendations for your project. 2.) Be very thorough about describing your abilities/background in that application, we want to see your technical ability. As such, this year we are also requesting code examples from projects you have worked on in the past. 3.) Outline, to the best of your ability project requirements, strategy for solution and a tentative timeline with milestones and target deliverables. Best of luck and we look forward to seeing your application. Cheers, Mark p.s. this year we are running a new email list for GSoC projects. Please feel free to join that list to discuss GSoC projects with us. https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-gsoc-student On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Gaurav Paliwal gaurav.paliwal1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I have a different project proposal for DSpace that I would like to discuss with the community , i.e. the feasibility of that idea. I am hereby giving a link to the proposal of my project idea ( http://www.slideshare.net/gauravpaliwal/dspace-3490742 ).Pleasehave a look at that and give your valuable feedback. -- With Regards, Gaurav Paliwal http://gaurav.tk Undergraduate Student GGSIPU ( Govt. of NCT , India ) -- Mark R. Diggory Head of U.S. Operations - @mire http://www.atmire.com - Institutional Repository Solutions http://www.togather.eu - Before getting together, get t...@ther -- Download Intel#174; Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev ___ DSpace-tech mailing list DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
