DSPACE is format agnostic, meaning you can upload any file in any format. The software recognizes formats on the basis of file extension. In other words: out of the box there is not format verification.
At Princeton we maintain several data collections in our DataSpace <http://dataspace.princeton.edu/> instance. With the help of our librarians we devised a custom submission form tailored towards collecting metadata for data sets. In addition we have best practice recommendations, like: add a README file, stick to formats commonly used in your discipline. The library developed a Research Data Management Guide <http://libguides.princeton.edu/rdm> with a section on file formats and data organization. Mostly we rely on the researchers to make format judgements under the assumptions that it is in their own best interest to organize their data appropriately. DSpace is not particularly well suited for big data sets. Our biggest file is 43GB, which is definitely pushing the limits of the software. Another issue arises when researchers want to upload data and receive a permanent url so they can share it with publishers during the review process of a related article. Once the article is published they often want to add the articles url/doi to the metadata maintained in DSpace. This is a classic chicken and egg problem. Once DSpace creates a permanent url, it does not allow regular submitters to change anything about the submission. So either the researcher finalizes the submission after article publication or a DSpace administrator has to enhance the submission’s metadata with the article url later on. I hope this helps, Monika — Monika Mevenkamp Digital Repository Infrastructure Developer Princeton University Phone: 609-258-4161 Skype: mo-meven > > > >> On Apr 11, 2018, at 11:01 AM, Wang, Yongming <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi David, >> >> I'm also interested in this topic. I recently came across this >> implementation from Montana State University >> (https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11515 >> <https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11515>). I've just figured >> out how to do it. I did an similar experimental dataset on my school's IR >> platform (http://dr.tcnj.edu/handle/2900/2236 >> <http://dr.tcnj.edu/handle/2900/2236>). >> >> As for the file format, I know that at least it works with cvs, txt, doc, >> jpg, and zip. I didn't try other formats. >> >> Another thing I don't know is how big the file size can be for each item. >> Does DSpace have file size limitation? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Yongming Wang >> Systems Librarian >> The College of New Jersey >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 10:39 AM, David Bigwood <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> New U.S. grants require a stable permanent repository for data. Our >> scientists have data sets in formats other than CSV and other commonly used >> configurations. >> >> Is anyone using DSpace for this? How is it working? Any necessary add-ons? >> Any other better suggestions? >> >> Thanks, >> David Bigwood >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Regional Planetary Image Facility/Library >> Lunar and Planetary Institute >> https://www.facebook.com/RPIFN/ <https://www.facebook.com/RPIFN/> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DSpace Community" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/dspace-community >> <https://groups.google.com/group/dspace-community>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> >> -- >> Yongming Wang >> The College of New Jersey >> tel: 609-771-3337 >> email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DSpace Community" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/dspace-community >> <https://groups.google.com/group/dspace-community>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DSpace Community" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/dspace-community. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
