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 ## Overview
 
-DSpace open source software is a turnkey repository application used by more than
+DSpace open-source software is a turnkey repository application used by more than
 2,000 organizations and institutions worldwide to provide durable access to digital resources.
 For more information, visit http://www.dspace.org/