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DSpace has over 3,000 organizations that are currently using the DSpace software in a production or project environment. The most common use is by research libraries as an institutional repository, however there are many organizations using the software to host and manage subject based repositories, dataset repositories or media based repositories. DSpace is built to be flexible and customizable for any organization.
Free and open source
DSpace is free and open source. It is fully customizable, offers granular, group-based access control and is available in 22 languages.
Preserves all types of digital file formats
DSpace manages and preserves all types of digital file formats - from PDFs to image files (PNG, JPEG, etc.) to audio-video files (MPEG).
Integrates with a variety of services
DSpace integrates with a variety of external services, such as ORCID, OpenAIRE, ROR, and much more!
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The primary way DSpace users discuss issues and communicate with one another is through the various mailing lists. The DSpace community has three very active mailing lists where you can meet other DSpace users and developers, learn more about the community and the software, get answers to technical questions, and hear of upcoming events.
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DSpace Members are leaders from universities, research and library organizations, and others, who have made a financial commitment to our open source programs. Members are partners in program governance, ensuring that DSpace continues to serve its global communities.
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DSpace Newsletter March 2026, Issue 13
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Holger Lenz
April 6, 2026
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The March 2026 issue of the DSpace newsletter is now available. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please subscribe (if you subscribe, Lyrasis will only send emails pertaining to the DSpace Community Newsletter). If we missed any news, please email us with...
DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Actively Supports the Evolution of the DSpace Community
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Holger Lenz
March 18, 2026
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DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Actively Supports the Evolution of the DSpace Community After years of collaborative work, open discussion, and in-depth technical analysis, the DSpace Governance, hearing the community, has officially approved the merger...
University of Zurich Partners with PCG Academia to Modernize ZORA Repository on DSpace CRIS
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Holger Lenz
February 25, 2026
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University of Zurich Partners with PCG Academia to Modernize ZORA Repository on DSpace CRIS University of Zurich leads successful migration of ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive) to DSpace CRIS with support from PCG Academia The University of Zurich (UZH) has...
Reimagining Repositories: Key Takeaways from the DSpace AI Webinar
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Holger Lenz
February 25, 2026
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Reimagining Repositories: Key Takeaways from the DSpace AI Webinar On January 15, 2026, DSpace hosted a forward-looking webinar, DSpace Reimagined: The Next Generation of AI-Powered Repositories, presented by PCG Academia. The hour-long session offered a concise but...
Join The Big Migration in Warsaw – High-Impact Conference for Repository Leaders
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Holger Lenz
February 25, 2026
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Join The Big Migration in Warsaw - High-Impact Conference for Repository Leaders PCG Academia and the University of Warsaw warmly invite all of repository experts to join The Big Migration - On the Road to the Next Generation of Scientific Repositories, a focused,...
euroCRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project
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Holger Lenz
February 24, 2026
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euroCRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project 4Science is pleased to announce that the INST-DSpace project, led by euroCRIS, has been awarded funding by the Vietsch Foundation. The project The project will involve a collaboration between...
Griffith University continues Atmire repository partnership
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Holger Lenz
February 24, 2026
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Griffith University continues Atmire repository partnership Griffith Research Online (GRO) is Griffith University’s institutional repository, continuing a long-standing partnership with Atmire through a Custom DSpace implementation. GRO showcases the university’s rich...
The Library of Trinity College Dublin launches its new edeposit Ireland repository on Open Repository
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Holger Lenz
February 24, 2026
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Migration
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The Library of Trinity College Dublin launches its new edeposit Ireland repository on Open Repository The Library of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has successfully migrated its digital publications repository, edeposit Ireland, to Atmire’s Open Repository platform....
Atmire expands into Spain with Arvo acquisition
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Holger Lenz
January 22, 2026
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Atmire expands into Spain with Arvo acquisition LEUVEN (BELGIUM), OVIEDO (SPAIN) – Atmire, a leading provider of DSpace repository services, has acquired Arvo Consultores, the Spanish market leader in DSpace consultancy and hosting. Effective December 31st, 2025, Arvo...
DSpace Newsletter December 2025, Issue 12
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Holger Lenz
December 8, 2025
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The December 2025 issue of the DSpace newsletter is now available. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please subscribe (if you subscribe, Lyrasis will only send emails pertaining to the DSpace Community Newsletter). If we missed any news, please email...
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