Hi,
I do batch import by converting our metadata folks' spreadsheets into a
"Simple Archive Format" package.
I built a standalone java tool:
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Simple+Archive+Format+Packager
Then we directly import that into DSpace via /dspace/bin/dspace import
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC/System+Administration#SystemAdministration-ImportingItems
<https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC/System+Administration#SystemAdministration-ImportingItems>
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Peter Dietz
Systems Developer/Engineer
Ohio State University Libraries
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Joseph Rhoads <[email protected]> wrote:
> I’ve used the tools described by Odu and Emilio (CSV Import scripts, and
> Batch Metadata editing respectively). They both work well.
>
> If you have bitstreams to import the CSV import scripts are the best way
> to go.
>
> If you have pure metadata, they both work equally as well.
>
>
>
> You said you have about 5000 entries in your excel file;
>
> A couple of things to be aware of when using the Batch Metadata Editing
> tool:
>
>
>
> 1) If you are using the gui, you will be limited in the number of
> entries you can upload at one time. This is controlled in the dspace.cfg
> file
>
> a. The parameter that controls this is “bulkedit.gui-item-limit”
>
> 2) I’ve had experiences with the command line tool where loading
> large collections (12,000 items or so) resulted in an out of memory error
> from java. After posting on this forum, I found that a general rule of
> thumb is to break the items up into groups of 1000 for importing.
>
> 3) Even if you use the gui and increase the bulkedit.gui-item-limit
> number, I think you may still run into the above limitation with memory.
>
>
>
> This is based on my experiences, your mileage may vary.
>
> -Joseph
>
>
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> Joseph Rhoads
>
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>
> Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeology Laboratory
>
>
>
> Department of Anthropology
> University of West Georgia
> 1601 Maple St.
> Carrollton, Ga. 30118
>
>
>
> *From:* Shivraj Thorat [mailto:[email protected]]
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 17, 2011 6:05 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* [Dspace-tech] Excel to Dspace
>
>
>
> Respected professionals
>
> i am using Dspace 1.7.0 for IR and i have 5000 records in excel file to be
> add in Dspace. entering it by entry form will take lot of time. so need ur
> help in this regard.
>
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Mr. Shivraj Thorat
> Librarian
> BVDU, Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship Development
> Paud Rd, Kothrud,
> Pune-38
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