Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:24:38 +0000 (GMT)
From: Edina Support <[log in to unmask]>
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We are delighted to announce that EDINA Digimap went live
as a fully supported and ATHENS authenticated service on 10
January, as planned, providing access to Ordnance Survey
map data for Great Britain. Further details of the EDINA
Digimap service, and the data that it provides access to,
can be found at http://edina.ac.uk/digimap
The most detailed map dataset available through Digimap is
Land-Line.Plus. 30% of national coverage of Land-Line is
available through Digimap. Which 30% is available is to be
determined by Digimap Site Representatives in subscribing
institutions.
The data downloading facility of Digimap (Digimap Download)
is not currently available. This has been delayed pending
the conclusion of contract and agreement between JISC and
Ordnance Survey.
In common with other EDINA services, the service can be
accessed from the EDINA home page (http://edina.ac.uk).
Subscribing sites have received sample documentation for
the service, including posters and Quick Reference Guides.
As for all EDINA services, we will distribute reasonable
quantities of documentation free of charge in order to
assist institutions with local support of EDINA Digimap.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
39 Universities and other Higher Education Institutions
have committed to subscribing to Digimap, slightly more
than anticipated at this stage. A list of current
subscribing institutions and details of their Digimap
site representatives can be found at
http://edina.ac.uk/digimap/subscribe/list.html
If you are interested in using Digimap, and your
institution subscribes, then you should contact your site
representative. If you are interested in using Digimap,
but your institution does not subscribe, you will
find materials that help to make the case for subscribing
on the edina website http://edina.ac.uk/digimap
EDINA Digimap support
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EDINA URL:
http://edina.ed.ac.uk Edinburgh University Data Library
Tel: 0131 650 3302 Main Library Building, George Square
Fax: 0131 650 3308 Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
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