In June 2024, our Repository Manager attended the Open Repositories 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The annual International Open Repositories Conference occupies a unique place in the landscape of open knowledge, open source, and digital preservation conferences.

Acknowledging institutional interests in the vital role open repositories play in preserving and creating access to scholarly outputs, the OR focus on “how to” rather than “how come” has made it a favourite among librarians, developers, and repository managers among others.

OR is the conference where attendees learn about formative techniques and technologies while connecting with people who are solving related issues at their institutions. OR provides participants with an informal look at current community practices and future repository trends combined with collegial networking opportunities. This dynamic makes this conference the preferred event for people who have on-the-ground responsibilities for stewarding digital resources.

Among the various workshops and conferences, we were able to meet directly with the DSpace developers. They presented an overview of DSpace 8.0 with a focus on features/changes. They also shared the roadmap for what will be the next version, Dspace 9.

The Library manifests its involvement and commitment to society following the IE Strategy, and this is a great example of SDG #4, related to high education. The IEU Library usually participates in the latest events related to university and specialized libraries to bring the IEU Community the best services.