Fedora Newsletter - May 2025

[Arran Griffith]

Welcome to May! Spring is in full swing, and so is the Fedora community. This month’s newsletter brings fresh updates and ways to get involved, plus two great chances to connect in person. Join us at the Fedora User Group Gathering during Open Repositories in June, and don’t miss Fedora Camp coming up in September. Read on for all the details!       News     Fedora Camp   Call for Proposals Show us what you got! We're looking for presentations, workshops and lightning. talks that showcase the flexibility and diversity of our global Fedora community of users. Find more details on the Fedora wiki event space.   Below are some presentation ideas. Ideas do not need to fall into any of these categories specifically; they are simply suggestions!   Implementation Show & Tell Migration Stories Unique Use Cases Preservation Workflows Intro to Your Repository   We are also seeking proposals for hands-on learning opportunities. Submit your proposal for a workshop. Workshops will provide attendees an opportunity to participate in hands-on learning, gaining valuable experience with digital repository technologies or workflows.   If you have an idea that doesn't fit into one of these categories, let us know! We encourage creative, experimental and in-progress ideas, too.   Sumbission Guidelines   Deadline for proposals: July 1, 2025 Prestentation types: ·         Full-length presentations (20-30 minutes) ·         Lightning talks (5-10 minutes) ·         Hands-on workshops (45-60+ minutes)   Submit a Proposal   Registration Now Open Join us in-person from September 10–12, 2025 at the University of Vienna, for three days of hands-on learning, community-led sessions and deep dives into the Fedora digital repository platform.    Location: University of Vienna, Austria Dates: September 10–12, 2025 Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 30, 2025   Early bird pricing is available now through June 30. Register early to reserve your spot!   Register Today!     Fedora at Open Repositories   We are excited to be joining a diverse group of users this year at Open Repositories, taking place June 15-18 in Chicago, IL. The Fedora Program team will be there presenting at the Repository Showcase as well as giving a Community Update presentation. There are several other Fedora-related presentations on the schedule which are sure to be insightful and informative.   Check out some highlights:   IIIF at one end, OCFL at the other, Fedora in the middle. Presented by: Claire Knowles, Tom Crane, Karen Abel PHAIDRA: A Journey Towards Scalable Open Repositories Presented by: Eva Gergely, Raman Ganguly A Repository for Preserving and Managing Running Applications Presented by: Raman Ganguly 17 years of PHAIDRA at the University of Vienna. Opportunities and challenges of managing an open repository at a large and heterogeneous university. Presented by: Susanne Blumesberger Software dies, data should be forever: OCFL as a software agnostic storage approach Panel: Simeon Warner, Rosalyn Metz, Neil Jefferies, Becky Andresen, Dustin Slater, Andrew Woods, Tom Wrobel Avalon Media Systems Presented by: Jon Brandon Cameron     Don’t forget that we will be hosting a Fedora User Group meeting at Open Repositories in Chicago. Feel free to join us on Wednesday, June 18 from 1:30 - 5 p.m. at the conference venue.   To prepare content for the User Group Meeting, we are asking anyone planning on attending to complete this poll.   Info and details about the Fedora User Group Meeting can be found on the Fedora wiki.     More information about the Fedora User Group Meeting at Open Repositories     Technology Updates   Dependency Upgrade Project In February, the Fedora Technical and Committer teams began work on the Dependency Upgrade Project. This large-scale project focuses on modernizing Fedora’s core codebase by improving test coverage to streamline future development and maintenance, then upgrading critical dependencies to current, supported versions. You can find the project on the fcrepo GitHub page, under "Projects".   Overall Project Goals 1. Expand code test coverage to: Enable a streamlined, automated upgrade strategy Improve code robustness and maintainability Facilitate community contributions and faster development 2. Upgrade Fedora’s core dependencies to the latest versions, including: Java (Target: JDK 21) Maven Spring Jersey   Scope Repositories that will be included in the dependency upgrade work: fcrepo (Version 6) fcrepo-build-tools fcrepo-storage-ocfl migration-utils   With code coverage now complete, the teams will begin the critical work of completing the individual library updates. During this time, feature development and support response times may be decreased as we prioritize our efforts on completing this work.   We need YOU. How You Can Help: At this time, if you have any experience with any of the above mentioned libraries, or the upgrade processes involved, we would appreciate the support. Many hands make light work, and the sooner we are able to accomplish this project, the sooner we can return to regular support operations and development. Reach out to Arran Griffith (arran.g...@lyrasis.org) or Dan Field (dan....@lyrasis.org) for more information on how to participate.     Member's Corner   Fedora Implementation Stories: The Bodleian Library This month, we continue our blog series on Fedora implementations. In this issue, Tom Wrobel from The Bodleian Library at Oxford University shares how they are implementing Fedora to take full advantage of the Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) and what advantages they are seeing from doing so.   Read about the Bodleian Library's Implementation     Building Sustainable Digital Repositories: How Fedora, OAIS, and OCFL Work Together In this article, Rosalyn Metz, Chief Technology Officer at Emory University and Fedora Governance member, explores how Fedora serves as a critical bridge between the strategic framework of OAIS and the technical implementation of Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL,) supporting libraries, archives and cultural heritage organizations building digital repositories.   Read about Building Sustainable Digital Repositories     Fedora Membership & Funding Opportunities   Stand with other academic leaders pledging their support for Fedora by contributing to our Funding Campaign. Building on last year’s successes, we launched the Dependency Upgrade Project (see above) in March. This work is essential to keep Fedora secure, performant and reliable for all users. While progress is underway, completing this work efficiently — so we can shift focus back to feature development and enhancements — will require additional support.  How You Can Make a Direct Impact   Consider making a donation to our extended Funding Campaign   We are extending the FY24-2025 Funding Campaign with the goal of surpassing the $25,000 target we originally set. End-of-year funding requests present the perfect opportunity to utilize unspent funds and contribute to critical digital infrastructure.   Become a member or upgrade your membership tier Join academic leaders pledging their support for Fedora by joining today. Members gain access to exclusive membership benefits including the opportunity to participate in the strategic decision-making process.   Contact Arran (arran.g...@lyrasis.org) to discuss how you can make a difference.   Learn more about our Funding Campaign Goal     Get Involved    Fedora is designed, built, used, and supported by the community. Join the conversation on our Fedora Slack channel or sign up for our Fedora community mailing list to stay in the loop.

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