[Pasig-discuss] AVAILABLE: DSpace 4.0–new REST API, auto DOI, JSPUI look and feel

[Carol Minton Morris]

*===Forwarded from Mark Wood, on behalf of the DSpace 4.0 Release Team, and
all the DSpace developers===*

Read it online: bit.ly/18yGPol


Dear DSpace Community:

On behalf of the DSpace developers, I would like to formally announce
that DSpace 4.0 is now available!

DSpace 4.0 can be downloaded immediately at either of the following
locations:

• SourceForge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dspace/files/
• GitHub: https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/  (see the "dspace-4.0" tag)

In addition, you are welcome to try out DSpace 4.0 on
http://demo.dspace.org/ and continue to provide any early feedback you may
have.

*New Features and Improvements in DSpace 4.0*

General:

• NEW REST API module based on JAX RS 1.0;
• NEW Request a Copy for files that are not yet available for
   public downloading;
• NEW DOI Support;
• Discovery formally replaces legacy Search & Browse;
• SWORDv2 module update;
• Improved command line features;
• Support simple embargo in AIP import/export;
• Support running handle server and application container on separate
   machines;
• Improvements to LDAP Authentication;
• Media filter generates better-looking thumbnails;
• Curation Task for Consuming Web Services;

*JSPUI Specific:*

• NEW Bootstrap-based default look and feel
• NEW Integrated PubMed, Arxiv and CrossRef metadata lookup

*XMLUI Specific:*

• Support simple embargo in item display;
• Language switch;
• Mobile Theme matures from beta;

For much more information on each of these features, please visit our
4.0 Release Notes:

  https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Release+Notes

*4.0 Documentation*

The DSpace 4.0 documentation is available online at:
https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/

A PDF copy of the documentation is still distributed with the
software.   In addition, it can also be downloaded from:
http://www.dspace.org/latest-release/

*4.0 Acknowledgments*

The DSpace application would not exist without the hard work and
support of the community. Thank you to the many developers who have worked
very hard to deliver all the new features and
improvements. Also thanks to the users who provided input and feedback on
the development, as well those who participated in the
testathons. Additionally I would like to thank Tim Donohue of
DuraSpace for ensuring that DSpace 4.0 went off without a hitch.

A detailed listing of all known people/institutions who contributed
directly to DSpace 4.0 is available in the Release Notes.  If you
contributed and were accidentally not listed, please let us know so
that we can correct it!

For DSpace 4.0, we had a total of 59 individuals contribute code, bug
reports, and bug fixes.  A big thanks goes out to everyone who
participated.  We hope you'll continue to be a valuable addition to
the DSpace community for the next release and beyond!

*More Information*

More information on this release is also available in the DSpace 4.0
Release Notes at:

https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC4x/Release+Notes

As always, we are happy to hear back from the community about DSpace. Please
let us know what you think of 4.0!


-- 
Carol Minton Morris
DuraSpace
Director of Marketing and Communications
cmmorris at DuraSpace.org
Skype: carolmintonmorris
607 592-3135
Twitter at DuraSpace <http://twitter.com/duraspace>
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