Add blogpost on Uni Münster datastore launch (#267)

* Add blogpost on Uni Münster datastore launch

* Add correct DOI string

* Add ORCiD for Sarah Wiechers

Author: SarahW91

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     "url": "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1193-2298"
   },
   "SarahW91": {
-    "name": "Sarah Wiechers"
+    "name": "Sarah Wiechers",
+    "url": "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3899-3461"
   },
   "slint": {
     "name": "Alex Ioannidis",

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+---
+title: "datastore: Relaunch of our research data repository"
+authors: 
+  - SarahW91
+date: 2026-04-14
+doi: https://doi.org/10.63517/312pg-rah44
+tags: 
+  - InvenioRDM
+  - Showcase
+permalink: "/blog/2026-04-14-datastore-uni-muenster.md/"
+---
+
+![datastore landing page](/assets/images/blog-posts/datastore.png)
+
+We’ve recently completed a major overhaul of **datastore**, the research data repository of the University of Münster. The service has been fully rebuilt and is now running on **InvenioRDM v14.0.0b4**.
+
+This relaunch also marks a major technology shift: the previous datastore service was based on a **Java/React** stack. Moving to InvenioRDM helps us ensure **sustainable maintenance** and long-term **future viability** by building on a shared, actively developed codebase.
+
+datastore is available at: [https://datastore.uni-muenster.de/](https://datastore.uni-muenster.de/)
+
+### What’s improved
+
+The new system brings major improvements, both functionally and in terms of usability:
+
+- **Publish datasets up to 5 TB**  
+  Records can now include datasets up to 5 terabytes, better supporting data-intensive projects.
+- **Modern, streamlined UI**  
+  A clearer interface and updated design make creating and publishing records easier.
+- **Improved deposit guidance**  
+  More structured submission steps support more consistent documentation.
+- **Standardized metadata**  
+  Richer, more consistent metadata improves discoverability and supports long-term reuse.
+
+### CRIS-assisted metadata entry (local integration)
+
+To reduce manual entry and improve metadata quality, we implemented a local integration with the University of Münster’s **Current Research Information System (CRIS)**. During deposit, users can retrieve project-related metadata from CRIS and use it as a basis for describing their dataset.
+
+### Curation workflow with invenio-curations
+
+All submissions are curated by the University and State Library (ULB) and the Service Center for Data Management. We use the **invenio-curations module** developed in collaboration by **TU Graz** and **TU Wien** to ensure compliance with our metadata requirements and repository standards, improving the quality and reusability of published datasets.
+
+We also **extended the module with additional features**, e.g. ensuring that **records remain locked for editing while they are in curation**, which helps avoid conflicting changes and keeps the review process consistent.
+
+### Access and availability
+
+Deposits are available to **University of Münster members**. Published records can generally be **viewed openly**, depending on the access settings chosen for a dataset. The interface is currently **English-only**; a **fully translated German UI is planned for May** using the InvenioRDM translation workflow improved by the new **translation bundle** feature from TU Graz.
+
+For those interested in learning more about our implementation, you can contact our team at [forschungsdaten@uni-muenster.de](mailto:forschungsdaten@uni-muenster.de).