Salam everyone,
Sorry for not posting anything since January. It's not that i too busy for blogging, its just that i have nothing interesting to tell you guys. However, recently i received a call from one of the most established and well known university college. They asked for my consultation on DSpace.
So, i started to 'refresh' everything about DSpace. I have 'left' DSpace for almost a year and i know just where to start it all over again. It's the DSpace website. I'm shocked that not only the interface but also the content and functions that DSpace has to offer is changed. DSpace has growth and it's growing fast! They have a bigger community and better support for users.
Here are some of the functions that i find very interesting :-
1) Who's using DSpace
There are 883 institutions world wide using DSpace and only 4 of them are from Malaysia that are University of Malaya (UM), Islamic Science University of Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and Universiti Tanaga Nasional (Uniten).(and i belive many institutions in Malaysia is thinking and some even has already started building its own digital repository.)
2) DuraSpace
"The DuraSpace organization provides leadership and innovation in open source and cloud-based technologies primarily for libraries, universities, research centers, and cultural heritage organizations. DuraSpace software and services are used worldwide as solutions for institutional repositories, open access publishing, digital libraries, digital archives, digital collections, data curation, virtual research environments, and more."-taken from DuraSpace website
3) Service Providers
The list of companies that provides services on DSpace related work such as design, development, installation/configuration, integration, customization, hosting, training and analysis. I wonder how can i put my company on the list.huhu..
4) Relevant Bloggers
Thoses blogs are relevant to digital libraries, open access and DSpace. I guess my blog is less technical so i'm not relevant at this moment.hhahha..
5) DSpace Ambassador
Well, the word 'Ambassador' has describe enough of what it is all about. This program is the best way to get 'in-touch' with the users. Each ambassador is pointed by DSpace and each region should have at least one ambassador. Malaysia? No ambassador so far (HELLO!!! I'M HERE!!!) :p
So, there you go! DSpace is absolute answer for digital repository initiative. Hopefully DSpace can mange to catch up with the latest technology to keep being 'relevant' to the digital solutions.
see ya :)
Hi Zulhakim!
ReplyDeleteGood to know about a few things happening in Malaysia. I've noticed we've had several new users come on line (or at least register their instance) recently -- which is great.
Not sure if you were really asking or not, but, yes, if you would like to get listed as a service provider we can certainly include you. We have a brief set of questions we have everyone answer before we post them -- just to get an idea of how much experience they have w/DSpace before we offer them up as a possible resource to the community. Let me know if you'd like to pursue that.
And we would LOVE for you to become the Malaysian Ambassador! Again, I can provide you with more detail (although I assume you've already read much of what I'd tell you).
Great to make a connection with you -- I look forward to hearing from you!
Valorie Hollister
Director of Community Development, DSpace Project
DuraSpace
vhollisterATduraspace.org
Hi Valorie, thanks for your info. Well, i knew that i'm still new to DSpace and there are many functions that i still don't know. I guess it takes time to learn all that. All i know is DSpace is a great software and Malaysia(especially) need 'someone' near to assist them in developing their own digital repository. As you know, Malaysia is developing country and these open-source software is in deep needed by us to make Malaysia as a developed country in the year 2020. Hopefully you guys will consider my request, as it is not just helping you guys having an ambassador here in Malaysia but also it helping me and my country to 'grow'. :)
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