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Dear all,
*NEW DIGIMAP TRAINING DATES*
EDINA and MIMAS are pleased to announce a new set of EDINA Digimap training
dates (Modules One and Two only) at the Universities of Middlesex and
Edinburgh.
The dates offered are as follows:
Middlesex University, School of Social Science
Module One: Thursday 30 November 2000
Module Two: Friday 1 December 2000
University of Edinburgh, Wolfson Suite, Main Library Building
Module One: Thursday 18 January 2001
Module Two: Friday 19 January 2001
Please note that the courses notified to this list for September 2000 have
all been cancelled, due to lack of bookings.
The new dates are for Modules One and Two only. Modules Three and Four
will run later in 2001. For content details, see the information given
below this message.
These courses are open to support staff in Higher Education Institutions
that are currently subscribing to Digimap, both new and existing
subscribers; and to staff in HEIs that are considering subscribing to
Digimap at any point in the future (see further information below this
message).
Bookings for the training Modules are now being taken by EDINA. (Please
note that you cannot book these courses via MIMAS.)
Bookings should be made via email to [log in to unmask] Your message
should clearly indicate which courses you wish to attend and whether you
have any special needs e.g. dietary.
There is no charge for the training sessions, nor for the simple lunch
(with vegetarian options) and refreshments provided. However, you are
responsible for arranging your own travel and accommodation.
Training starts promptly at 9.00 am each day and finishes at 5.00 pm.
Details of locations and how to get there will be sent to you in
acknowledgement of your booking. These details may also be found at:
http://edina.ed.ac.uk/docs/events.html
Please note the details of course content and intended audience for the
training sessions given below and let us know if you require any further
information.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Claudia Groepl
Training Administrator
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TARGET AUDIENCE OF THE TRAINING MODULES
Digimap training modules are aimed at designated Digimap site
representatives and/or site support staff.
Module One is designed to be an introduction to Digimap for all site
support staff. It includes hands-on training in using the Digimap service;
and also provides an introduction to Ordnance Survey data products, as well
as cartographic and digital map data concepts.
Module Two is designed for staff who are also designated site
representatives, and those with an administrative/data security role. We
strongly encourage you to attend Module Two, if you are or might become
the site representative for your institution. Module Two includes hands-on
training in how to use the Land-Line Tile Selection Tool, as well as
copyright, institutional and infrastructural issues.
If you are a local expert in the use of Geographical Information Systems
(GIS) or drawing packages, and willing to share that expertise with others
in the support of Digimap within your institution, you are very welcome to
apply to attend Digimap training courses. Module Four, which is not
running in this set of courses, but will run later in the year, is
specifically designed for those with GIS experience who will play this kind
of role in supporting Digimap.
If you are a GIS expert, and also a site representative in a newly
subscribing institution, please do not wait for the Module Four courses
later in the year, but come along to this diet of courses.
CONTENT OF THE MODULES
The content of each Module is as follows:
Module One: Introduction to Digimap
- Cartographic concepts
- Introduction to digital map data
- Ordnance Survey digital map data
- The Digimap service
- Introduction to advanced Digimap facilities
Module Two: Being a Digimap Site Representative
- Institutional and infrastructural issues
- Copyright and care of data
- Site representative tasks
- Land-Line tile selection
- Getting and giving support
For your information, here is the content of Modules Three and Four, which
are not running in this diet of courses, but will run later in 2001.
Module Three: Digimap Advanced Use (for those without GIS experience)
- Digimap Carto
- Data downloading
- Introduction to GIS and mapping applications
Module Four: Digimap for GIS (for those with GIS experience)
- The Digimap service
- Ordnance Survey digital map data
- Digimap Carto for GIS experts
- Data downloading for GIS experts
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EDINA Training http://edina.ac.uk
Edinburgh University Data Library Tel: 0131 650 3302
Main Library Building, George Square Fax: 0131 650 3308
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Email: [log in to unmask]
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