A few thoughts:
One disadvantage with Edina Digimap data is that there is no historical
mapping. If we stop buying paper maps and rely on Digimap we will only have
access to this year's mapping not any previous years. So there will be no
historical collection growing over time. The only solution is to buy the
data directly from OS, much more expensive than paper maps.
Digimap Carto needs to get online before we can assess how useful Digimap is
really going to be for the average student with no specialist GIS knowledge
but who just 'wants a map'.
Postcode maps would be very useful. UK Borders 'sort of' does this but not
really, unless things have changed since I last looked.
Any chance of BGS data!?
With more Universities joining up, can we negotiate for more than 33% of the
UK? I bet a lot less than 33% is chosen because we want to hold some tiles
in reserve for unexpected major projects. Alternatively, could we have a
swapping system for tiles and deselect ones we have finished with and choose
alternatives for new projects?
Kathryn
Ms K.L. Sharp
Faculty of Environment & Leisure
Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education
Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire, GL50 4AZ, UK
Tel: 44 (0)1242 543431
Fax: 44 (0)1242 543283
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From: Alicia Wise [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 January 2001 15:47
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Subject: Re: Paper maps versus digital
This is an especially helpful discussion to open as I'm
now the person responsible for negotiation of content with
the Ordnance Survey. We are hoping to meet in the spring
to review the current suite of mapping products and have
the opportunity to discuss refining these to better suit
user needs. (No promises, though, as it all depends on
money!) I'm especially keen to learn about what you would
like to see on the Digimap service in an ideal world. If
anyone has experience of map user-needs in Further
Education Colleges, this would also be interesting
information.
Cheers for now,
Alicia
On Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:33:51 -0000 "SHARP, Kathryn"
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> Dear Alicia,
> Thanks for your reply.
> This is largely the digital map base we are using, which concerns me
> particularly due to the limit of information, eg 1:50,000 equivalent has
no
> rivers, little 1:10,000 mapping etc.
> Best wishes
> Kathryn
>
> Ms K.L. Sharp
> Faculty of Environment & Leisure
> Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education
> Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham
> Gloucestershire, GL50 4AZ, UK
> Tel: 44 (0)1242 543431
> Fax: 44 (0)1242 543283
> [log in to unmask]
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