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 and security
• 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 repository
• Automated monitoring of the repository operation
• Regular backups
• Support for long-term preservation