DSpace 1.8.1 can be downloaded from the files area in SourceForge (Zip) or via SVN.

DSpace 1.8.1 is a major release of DSpace. It contains many new features, numerous bug fixes and system improvements, including:

* Improvements to the upgrade and configuration process: Most notably dspace.cfg has been split up, and the default behaviour when doing 'Ant update' is to replace the existing files if the new files are different.
* More Curation Tools/Plugins: Including a new "Metadata Link Checker" and "Metadata Translator".
* Configurable Workflow for the XMLUI: Allows administrators to customize their workflow approval process.
* SWORD Client: Enables DSpace to push/submit content to other SWORD enabled repositories. 
* SWORDv2 Server Module: DSpace can now support submissions via SWORD protocol version 2 (as well as version 1).
* RSS feeds now support richer features, such as iTunes podcast and publishing to iTunesU.
* Enhancements to Discovery faceted searching & browsing system.
* Rewrite of Creative Commons licensing for XMLUI.
* Ability to now reorder bitstreams in an item.
* Ability to enable automatic virus checking during item submission.
* Ability to Withdraw/Reinstate/Delete Items in Bulk, via Batch Metadata Editing.

For more details on the above improvements and a complete list of all 1.8 modifications, please refer to the Version History or the Release Notes. Enhancements were also made to the online DSpace 1.8 Documentation.

Latest online DSpace Documentation

Other Documentation:

Available language translations

1.8.1 : PDF or Browse Online

1.7.x : PDF or HTML (Docs are identical for 1.7.1 and 1.7.2)

1.7.0 : PDF or HTML

1.6.2 : PDF or HTML

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 : HTML

1.4.x and prior

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.

We especially would like to thank Robin Taylor (1.8.1 Release Manager) from the University of Edinburgh for all his hard work in making this release happen.

Additional personal acknowledgments, along with a listing of all known 1.8 contributors, can be found in the Preface of the DSpace 1.8 Documentation.

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