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News

We are pleased to announce the release of DSpace 8.0! This major release provides new features, performance improvements and bug fixes to the DSpace platform. Many thanks to the community for the contributions to this release. Release Notes.

Download DSpace 8.0

DSpace 8.0 Q&A Webinar

Have questions about DSpace 8? Join Tim Donohoe, DSpace Technical Lead, on Wednesday, July 31 at 14:00 UTC to get your questions answered. Add any questions prior to this event to this public Google Document. All questions/comments must adhere to the DSpace/Lyrasis Code of Conduct. This is a free session, but you must register to attend. This Q&A webinar will be held via Zoom and will be simultaneously translated into Spanish (Se proporcionará una traducción en vivo al español).

Live Q&A session about DSpace 8 with Tim Donohue,

DSpace Technical Lead

Wednesday, July 31 at 14:00 UTC

Technical Update

DSpace 7.6.2 coming soon!

DSpace version 7.6.2 is scheduled to be released during early / mid July. Be on the lookout for an announcement on the DSpace Community Google Group. This release will include bug fixes, security and accessibility improvements.

Certified Partner News

If we missed any news, please email us with your news to add to the DSpace News area of the website and our social accounts.

PCG Academia is dedicated to DSpace 9.0

eScire offers DSpace 7 training / Enseñar a los participantes en el uso y administración de la plataforma DSpace 7.x

Events and Webinars

4Science will be GOLD Sponsor at the DLF Forum

in Michigan

4Science are super excited to announce that for the second year in a row, we will be GOLD Sponsors at the DLF Forum. We can't wait to meet new and old friends at the prestigious Michigan State University for a multi-day experience (July 29-31) full of interesting presentations and activities. As 4Science we are very proud to support this great community to push innovation forward. Make sure to come see us at our booth!

Are you not able to attend? Don't worry! This year the DLF forum will also have an online event in October, and we will have the pleasure to host a partner session!

More information about DLF

DSpace Migrations and Intergrations Banner

Registration Now Open!

The 2024 DSpace North American Users Group is scheduled September 23-25, 2024 at the Elmer L. Andersen Library at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. This will be an in-person event only. A registration fee of $50 will be requested to cover catering and coffee. Registration is now open!

Membership

DSpace is funded through the contributions of members that allocate their annual funding to supporting and developing DSpace. Membership provides opportunities to participate and influence the direction of the software. If your institution is not yet a member in support of DSpace, please join today!

Registry

Is your DSpace repository listed in the registry? Help us maintain reliable information on the community of DSpace users around the world by registering your repository today.

Get Involved

DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT)

The DSpace Community Advisory Team holds monthly open Zoom meetings for repository managers, developers and users of DSpace.

About Lyrasis

Lyrasis, a non-profit membership organization, partners with member libraries, archives and museums to create, access, preserve and manage information, with an emphasis on digital content, while building and sustaining collaboration, enhancing operations and technology, and increasing buying power. Lyrasis is the organizational home of DSpace and coordinates this newsletter.