DSpace Services

Complete Solutions for Digital Repositories and Open Access Infrastructure

Build, manage, and scale your institutional repository with

expert support and open-source flexibility.

Overview of Dspace services

At WebTaPlus, we help academic and research institutions build sustainable, secure, and user-friendly digital repositories powered by DSpace, the world’s leading open-source platform for managing digital assets. Whether you’re setting up a new institutional repository, migrating from an older system, or enhancing your existing DSpace environment, our team provides the tools, expertise, and support you need to succeed. From installation and development to training, hosting, and long-term maintenance, our end-to-end services make DSpace easier to adopt and more impactful for your users.

What Is DSpace?

DSpace is a robust, open-source digital repository platform used by libraries, universities, research centers, and government institutions to manage, store, and share digital content. It supports a wide range of file types and metadata standards, making it ideal for archiving everything from research publications and datasets to theses, images, and video materials. DSpace enables institutions to:

  • Preserve and Showcase Academic Work
  • Customize Repository Workflows
  • Manage Metadata with Precision
  • Integrate with External Systems
  • Deliver Global Access

About our services

DSpace Services by WebTaPlus

We offer a full suite of services to help your institution implement, customize, and maintain a high-performing DSpace repository.

Implementation & Configuration

Complete setup of the DSpace platform, including server deployment, database configuration, and metadata schema setup, fully customized to your institution’s requirements and security standards.

Customization & Development

User interface branding, metadata model extensions, workflow configuration, plugin development, and system integrations (e.g., with ORCID, DOI, library catalogs, or institutional portals).

Training & Adoption

Hands-on training for repository managers, librarians, and IT teams. Covers content management, user roles, batch imports, preservation strategies, and metadata best practices.

Hosting, Support & Maintenance

Secure hosting infrastructure, regular system updates, 24/7 monitoring, backup management, security audits, bug fixes, and long-term performance optimization.

The History Behind DSpace

DSpace was originally developed in 2002 as a joint project between MIT Libraries and HP Labs, with the goal of creating a digital archive to preserve scholarly work. Over time, it evolved into one of the most widely used repository platforms worldwide.

Notable milestones:

  • 2002: First version of DSpace released under an open-source license
  • Now used by over 3,000 institutions in more than 120 countries
  • Managed by LYRASIS and the DSpace community as part of the DuraSpace program
  • Ongoing development led by an international network of contributors committed to open knowledge

Our solutions

Why Work with WebTaPlus?

We bring together deep expertise in DSpace with a commitment to academic and open-access values. Our services are designed to make your digital repository more accessible, easier to manage, and aligned with your institutional mission.

Expert Installation & Customization

We configure DSpace from the ground up, fully branded, secured, and optimized for your academic or research workflows.

Tailored Development & Integrations

Extend DSpace beyond its out-of-the-box capabilities with custom features and seamless connectivity to your ecosystem.

Empowered Teams Through Training

Equip your librarians, IT staff, and content managers with the practical skills they need to confidently manage and maintain your repository.

Reliable Infrastructure & Ongoing Support

From managed hosting to emergency recovery and routine upgrades, we ensure your repository is secure, scalable, and always available.

SOME INSIGHTS

Who Uses DSpace?

DSpace is trusted by leading academic and public organizations around the world to manage research repositories, institutional archives, and digital libraries. Notable DSpace users include:

Universities & Research Institutions
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of São Paulo
  • Indian Institute of Science
  • National University of Singapore
  • University of Nairobi
Libraries, Archives & Governments
  • European Union Open Data Portal
  • NASA Technical Reports Server
  • UN Economic Commission for Africa
  • Public research libraries and national education departments

DSpace Services

Deploy, customize, and scale your institutional repository with expert services for DSpace. We support long-term access, metadata compliance, and open-access publishing infrastructure.