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Location
Cook 209A/Room A
Presentation Type
Short Concurrent Session
Start Date
24-4-2026 3:00 PM
Description
In 2019, the team at Paradigm Repositories (formerly Ubiquity Press) launched a hosted solution built on the Hyku/Samvera architecture. By 2026, the landscape of scholarly communication shifted, demanding more flexibility and robustness. This led to a pivotal decision: migrating our entire customer base to the CERN-developed InvenioRDM platform.
This session provides a "behind-the-scenes" look at that transition. We will discuss the strategic reasons for the move, the technical hurdles of "changing horses" midstream, and how InvenioRDM addresses modern repository needs. Attendees will see a demonstration of key features—from streamlined workflows to advanced metadata management—that make InvenioRDM a powerful contender for the future of institutional repositories.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the technical and strategic drivers behind platform migration.
- Identify key features of InvenioRDM that differentiate it from other open-source solutions.
- Evaluate the risks and rewards of switching repository "engines" in a production environment.
Do Change Horses in Midstream: Navigating the Migration to InvenioRDM
Cook 209A/Room A
In 2019, the team at Paradigm Repositories (formerly Ubiquity Press) launched a hosted solution built on the Hyku/Samvera architecture. By 2026, the landscape of scholarly communication shifted, demanding more flexibility and robustness. This led to a pivotal decision: migrating our entire customer base to the CERN-developed InvenioRDM platform.
This session provides a "behind-the-scenes" look at that transition. We will discuss the strategic reasons for the move, the technical hurdles of "changing horses" midstream, and how InvenioRDM addresses modern repository needs. Attendees will see a demonstration of key features—from streamlined workflows to advanced metadata management—that make InvenioRDM a powerful contender for the future of institutional repositories.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the technical and strategic drivers behind platform migration.
- Identify key features of InvenioRDM that differentiate it from other open-source solutions.
- Evaluate the risks and rewards of switching repository "engines" in a production environment.