TRAP-RCUB Repository Services

Repositories are developed, hosted and maintained by the University of Belgrade Computer Centre (RCUB) according to Service Level Agreements (SLA) with repository owners (institutions).

SLA covers the following services:

Setting up a digital repository of publications and other research outputs scientific results
Continued technical maintenance and support

Setting up a repository

Setting up a technical environment for the operation of the repository
Installation of an operating system, database, and the DSpace software platform
Ensuring security preconditions for the operation of the repository
Defining the metadata set, defining item, collection and community views, as well as search and browsing functionalities;
Setting up back-end pages: metadata input forms; enabling editing of editing items, collections and communities; enabling usage statistics, etc.
Defining user interfaces: Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin) and English
Setting up the OAI-PMH interface and the integration with international aggregators
Customizing the repository for specific user needs and installing custom-made external applications (Ellena, APP, NomadLite, RM)
Customizing the repository interface in line with the visual identity of the repository owner
Defining the initial set of user groups and accounts, and setting up the necessary access privileges
Initial training of local repository managers and end users
Initial massive metadata input

Repository Maintenance

Administration of the OS, database and system software
System protection
Enabling the full functionality of the Repository
Repository platform administration
Ensuring the operation of all necessary functions
Further development and improvement of the repository
Adding and updating normative files (e.g. list of projects)
Enabling new metadata fields, if required
Technical support
Helpdesk telephone and email support 24/7
Professional assistance in using the tepository
Automated monitoring of the repository operation
Regular backups