This technical report summarizes work integrating two data repository systems, DataStage and Figshare, with EPrints. [1] It outlines pros and cons of each system as well as lessons learned from testing their integration. [2] Key challenges remaining are fixing issues with SWORD submissions between DataStage and EPrints, getting feedback, and assessing upgrade issues. [3] The next steps are to gather experts to address SWORD transfer issues between systems and obtain outside help with SWORD2 if needed.

1. KAPTUR
Working in stages with
Figshare and DataStage
Parallel Session 2B: Data Repositories and
Storage
Carlos Silva
Visual Arts Data Services
24 October 2012

2. Technical Analysis Report
• Two different systems
– DataStage to EPrints
– Figshare to EPrints

3. • Pros • Cons
– Upload tool – Sustainability
– WebDAV – Pricing models
– Open API • Cost / user / record when not
publicly available
– SWORD2 – Commercial approach
Currently in negotiations about pricing model and the type of the development work
needed from Figshare

4. • Pros
– Institutionally based
– Open Source under MIT license
– SWORD2
• Cons
– Sustainability
– Currently in Beta Version
– SWORD2 not fully working with other
repositories others than DataBank

6. • What has worked/is working
– Both systems have been tested separately, and both systems have performed
well
– SWORD2 between two same systems has worked just fine
– Costing model
• Lessons learned so far…
– Sustainability is key when looking in the medium – long term for every
software
– When working with beta versions further testing time needs to be allowed in
order to fix unexpected errors
– Collaboration from other institutions is key
– As well as collaboration from similar projects working on the same goal

7. • Challenges remaining and what we intend to do
– Integration between DataFlow and EPrints using SWORD2
• Issues with the SWORD submission on the DataStage side need to be solved
– Feedback from Project Officers on whole integration
– SWORD2 was envisioned to fully work with DataStage and EPrints when it
becomes available and that previous versions of DataStage managed to work
okay with EPrints
– Assess upgrades issues from partner institutions using a kulturized version of
EPrints
• Activities needed
– Gathering developers and experts in SWORD2 to look at the main issue of
transferring data across multiple repositories or systems (Hackatlon)
– Getting external help with SWORD 2 if needed (ask advisors)