Thank you for posting this, Mackenzie. As new Digital Commons users, we might be considering this question soon at UAB.

I cannot say much about 8 Bit Ace's converter because I have not used it, but I will point out a couple of things:
 - It looks like it's in Python 2. One might want to convert it to Python 3.
 - It uses Dropbox, Dropbox URL's, and a Dropbox Upload shell script. This should be adjusted to fit your own infrastructure.
 - The style of the script is not perfect. One might want to convert it to PEP 8.
 - It might be easier to write a new Python script, rather than work on reconfiguring this one.

*I would guess that there are simpler tools out there -- maybe even ones put out by ProQuest or BePress.
*If this process is just a batch XSLT transformation between ProQuest metadata and Digital Commons metadata, you might be able to do it in Oxygen or your preferred XML editor.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I'd love to see what others use for this.

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From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Salisbury, Mackenzie <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 11:35
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Subject: [CODE4LIB] Anyone used this for batch Proquest to Digital Commons?

Hi all!
The batch process that I have had in place for years getting ETD's from ProQuest to DC is slowing falling apart. I am investigating other options while also trying to patch my current process.

I'm wondering if anyone has had success with this process that is outlined on this Github package: GitHub - 8BitAce/ProQuest2Bepress: A specialized script that converts uploaded ProQuest ETDs into a format suitable for upload to Bepress.<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2F8BitAce%2FProQuest2Bepress&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clmenzies%40UAB.EDU%7C4ca504bb6aeb418a500208da6e5d8aa6%7Cd8999fe476af40b3b4351d8977abc08c%7C1%7C1%7C637943645292975796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bW%2FUSOBIUJp8fUpaM8EXXXeJm6zTjhavmVy97lLeBJs%3D&amp;reserved=0>

Alternatively, if anyone knows of another semi-automated or batch process for this - I would be grateful!

Best,
Mackenzie