Abstract:
DSpace software is published under an Open Source (OS) license. The direct consequence of this is that the source code is made available for anyone to download, use, modify and distribute. The ramifications of DSpace’s license reach into every interraction with DSpace, from evaluating and installing the software, obtaining technical and user help, to modifying and extending the code. This article aims to convey how one might start to investigate and install the DSpace software, how involvement with the software might develop, and how best to work with the community of DSpace developers and users at each step of the way.
