Digital Library @ PNM : myrepositori.pnm.gov.my

Salam all, In my last writing : DSpace @ National Library of Malaysia : A Digital Initiative by Govt i wrote about initiatives taken by The National Library of Malaysia to make their collection available online. Today, i'm going to reveal the repository name and address. It is called myrepositori and you can view it here http://myrepositori.pnm.gov.my In fact, i found that u-pustaka portal has put a link to myrepositori which u can see in the below snapshot:

I believe that PNM is currently working very hard to make the repository as one of the best they have. Its not easy to digitize, cataloging and make the collection available via online. We are talking about NATIONAL LIBRARY, so you can guest how many items they have. Nevertheless, the PNM has all resources they need to make this possible. I wonder if the same repository(DSpace) can be extend to other state's library. hmmm.. Or each state may have their own repository and can import/export or link to each other repository(this is awesome!!). Anyway, please feel free to browse through the repository and you may find something useful/interesting for yourself.

DSpace @ National Library of Malaysia : A Digital Initiative by Govt

Salam everybody, Today i'm gonna write about 1 special project that i have just completed few months back.Its a project by National Library of Malaysia. Its quite a big project(to me) bcoz its involved extra operations such as data migration. They have installed DSpace before(for testing/prove of concept purpose) and have collections inside but then they wanted to make it real(production) so they required the latest version of DSpace, a customized design tailored to PNM (Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia) and of course the data migration.

Below are the process involved during the project and softwares used:-
a) OS Installation (LINUX)
b) Installation & configuration

• DSpace v3.1
• Apache Tomcat 6
• Apache Maven and Apache Ant
• jdk
• PostgreSql

c) Data Migration from old DSpace to the latest version this includes not only data but assets folder.
d) CSS customization, Dynamic page banner and page counter.

I'm struggled for almost 3 weeks while trying to install apache maven due to the unavailable default repository. Anyway, i found other website hosting all maven jar so i download and copy to the server manually before i install on the DSpace server. My special thanks to PNM's Bahagian Digital and IT for their support and trust in this open source project.

PNM currently has not yet announced to the public about the repository, therefore i can not reveal its name and its web address. I will update the post as soon as i know they have opened the repository to the public. Below is the screen shot for the repository. Until the next writing, take care and wish you a very happy new 2014 year :)

DSpace and its growth

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 :)

iRepository at Perpustakaan UniMAP

Salam,

Recently i found out that UniMAP also using DSpace for their library digital collection.Here is the url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/dspace/. I have to say that it looks a bit mess especially the cyan color for body and the white space between the sections. Well, i'm also bad at web design and creativity but i beleive this repository can be more pleasant to the user.

They can also create a manakin interface out of it. Just like DSpace@UM did. Here is the link http://dspace.fsktm.um.edu.my/xmlui/. Anyway this is one of a good effort by UniMAP. They have thounsands of digital documents consist of final year projects, government publications, researches and innovations and more. Due to some technical problems(no photoshop in this pc) i cannot publish the main interface of the DSpace UniMAP. Hope that soon other university and college will have their own digital repository like this and perhaps we can integrate one and the other in future.