Homepage Overview

Homepage Overview

• For example: http://demo.dspacedirect.org/

(DSpaceDirect demonstration repository homepage, pictured above)

• Provides a good overview of the basic features DSpace offers:
  
  • Side Menu 
    
    • Search
      
      • Based on where you are in system, this also lets you search an individual Community or Collection
    • Browse By options
      
      • Based on where you are in the system, these also let you browse an individual Community or Collection
    • My Account
      
      • Options to login & register (more info below)
    • "Discover" works by authors/subject/dates
      
      • Based on where you are in the system, these lists will change to become Community/Collection specific
    • RSS Feeds
      
      • Based on where you are in the system, these links provide RSS/Atom Feeds specific to an individual Community or Collection
  • Content Area 
    
    • Introductory Text (customizable)
    • "Top-level" Community listing (just displays the very top of the hierarchy)
    • Recently Added Items
      
      • This listing also appears on individual Community or Collection pages (at which point it is Community/Collection specific)