DSpace 7 brings to DSpace a single, modern user interface and REST API and integrates current technological standards and best practices. This new UI combines with the existing core backend of DSpace 6, resulting in a lean, responsive, next-generation repository.
DSpace 7 is currently in Beta, with active development and testing happening in the DSpace 7 Working Group. You can learn more about the latest Beta release at the DSpace 7 Release Notes page.
Running DSpace 7 with Docker
Learn More
DSpace 7.0 will be released on/by Monday, August 2, 2021!
Under Learn More: The full release announcement & overview can be found in the OR2021 talk "DSpace 7.0 : Coming to a DSpace near You!" Video | Slides
DSpace Presentations at Open Repositories 2021
View video recordings and slides from presentations at Open Repositories 2021 including Getting Started with DSpace 7.0, Configurable Entities, OpenAIRE, DSpace-CRIS and more.
DSpace 7 Presentations at Open Repositories 2019
View video recordings and slides from presentations at Open Repositories 2019, including an Introduction to DSpace 7 and overview of the REST API, configurable entities, and other new features.
DSpace 7 Release Status Notes
Get a full overview of DSpace 7 features, estimated release timeline, and links to the latest technical presentations.
DSpace 7 Preview Release Demo Sites
Preview the new Angular UI and REST API.
Get Involved
How to Contribute to DSpace techs and nontechs: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/DSPACE/How+to+Contribute+to+DSpace
Contribute to DSpace 7: If you or your institution would like to contribute to this release process, we welcome contributors to the DSpace 7 Working Group. We also welcome developers to simply help us review & test new features/improvements (pull requests) as they are developed.
DSpace Docker for Repository Managers Learn how you can run any version of DSpace from your desktop, including DSpace 7.
Latest DSpace 7 News
Join the DSpace 7.0 Testathon & Try Out Beta 5! From April 19 – May 7, 2021, we are running a Community Testathon of the DSpace 7.0 Beta 5 Release. As this is the final Beta before the 7.0 release, Testathon is an opportunity for anyone to test the Beta 5 release, and report their… Read more »
Dear DSpace Community, The DSpace Leadership Group, the DSpace Committers and LYRASIS are proud to announce that DSpace 7.0 Beta 4 is now available for download and testing. Beta 4 is the fourth scheduled Beta release provided for community feedback and to introduce the new features of the 7.0 platform. As a Beta release, we… Read more »
Dear DSpace Community, The DSpace Leadership Group, the DSpace Committers and LYRASIS are proud to announce that DSpace 7.0 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing. Beta 3 is the third scheduled Beta release provided for community feedback and to introduce the new features of the 7.0 platform. As a Beta release, we… Read more »