Piloting DSpace Entities for TDL-hosted Repositories

Abstract:  Since version 7, the DSpace repository platform has featured an “Entities Framework” for creating object types other than simple items, including, for instance, the ability to create Person objects that can be linked to other object types like Publications. In summer 2024, Texas Digital Library staff began working with librarians at UT San Antonio to pilot the implementation of this framework in TDL-hosted DSpace repositories, with the aim of determining a path to migrate existing repository content into the Entities Framework. This lightning talk will present a brief overview of this pilot project, its aims and deliverables, along with our conclusions and next steps for implementing Entities for TDL members.