DSpace 1.6.2 can be downloaded from the files area in SourceForge or via SVN.

DSpace 1.6.2 is a bug-fix release, which means it does not introduce any new features but improves existing features and fixes bugs discovered in earlier versions of DSpace.

All DSpace 1.6.x versions contain many new features and improvements, including:

- Enhanced statistics
- Embargo feature
- Batch metadata editing
- Authority control
- Delegated administration
- OpenSearch
- Command launcher
- OAI-PMH harvesting of items from remote repositories
- Configurable OAI-PMH Dublin Core output
- Move item functionality in XMLUI
- If-Modified-Since / Last-Modified header support in XMLUI
- Change to logging behavior to ensure better log retention and management
- Update to the latest handle server library
- Ability to perform batch imports and exports from zip files of items
- New test scripts to test database and email settings
- Ability to set legal jurisdiction in creative commons licensing

For more detailed description on some of the above improvements, click here.

For a complete list of 1.6.2 modifications, please refer to the issue/feature tracking tool, JIRA or the Release Notes.

Current 1.6.2 Documentation PDF or HTML

Other Documentation:

Available language translations

1.6.1 PDF or HTML

1.6.0 PDF or HTML

1.5.2 PDF or HTML

1.5.1 PDF or HTML

1.5.0 PDF or HTML

1.4.x and prior

1.6.2 Acknowledgments

Thanks to our early adopters of 1.6.1, who helped us to discover those few key issues we overlooked in that release.  Special thanks to the small team of developers (Kim Shepherd, Keith Gilbertson, Stuart Lewis, Tim Donohue) who pulled together fixes quickly and helped with the rapid turnaround between 1.6.1 and 1.6.2.  As always, thanks to Jeffrey Trimble in helping us quickly fix some key areas of the Documentation as well.

A full list of people who contributed code to DSpace 1.6.2 can be found here.

1.6.1 Acknowledgments

We’d like to extend gratitude to all the developers who worked hard to fix issues discovered in 1.6.0 and earlier versions of DSpace. Big thanks also go out to those who reported bugs, helped test patches and gave their feedback to developers.  Also, thanks to Jeffrey Trimble for his continued work as the DSpace "documentation gardener", ensuring that all our documentation is updated and accurate. Last but not least, we’d like to thank Kim Shepherd for coordinating the 1.6.1 release and ensuring it was delivered on time.

A full list of people who contributed code to DSpace 1.6.1 can be found here.

1.6.0 Acknowledgments

The DSpace application would not exist without the hard work and support of the community. We would like to say a big "THANK YOU" to Stuart Lewis the Release Manager from the University of Auckland Library. Stuart truly innovated the DSpace software release process for 1.6. From soliciting community input through the survey, to finding teams to work on new major feature development, to writing code himself, Stuart was committed to making sure the release included improvements the community most desired. We'd like to extend our gratitude to the 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 "Big Bug Hunt" testing. Many thanks to Jeffery Trimble from Youngstown State University for the major renovations on the 1.6 documentation. For more details on the release contributors, click here.