Lyrasis CST Interoperability Project

The Community Supported Technologies (CST) Interoperability Project will enhance interoperability of each of the CSTs in the Lyrasis Organizational Home: ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpace, Fedora and VIVO.

Latest News

• Announcing the Lyrasis CST Interoperabilty Project
• Announcing the CST Growth Fund

Project Updates

Project Kickoff at the Organizational Home Cross-Chairs Meeting

We were fortunate to time our project kick-off with the Fall quarterly Organizational Cross-Chairs Meeting where all the Chairs and Vice Chairs of Lyrasis CSTs get together. On Oct. 15, 2025, we shared the primary goals, deadlines, and engagement points for the Interoperability project.

The meeting slides include a summary of this information.

‼️ Important Dates for CST Communities

Date	Purpose	Request
Oct-Dec 2025	Feedback	Share integration ideas.
Jan. 2026	Feedback	Provide feedback on suggested integrations.
Jan./Feb. 2026	Approval	Approve recommended workflows.
May 2026	Feedback	Provide feedback on draft functional requirements.
June 2026	Approval	Approve functional requirements.

🎯 Project Milestones

Date	Milestone
Dec. 30, 2025	Integrations identified and feedback requested on suggested integrations.
Jan. 30, 2026	Integrations selected and approved.
April 30, 2026	Draft Specifications complete.
June 30, 2026	Final Specifications and full implementation package complete.