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James, PDFs will be accessible to most types of computer. We've also been contemplating this idea with our Journal, though we may be rebuilding our website in the near future, so I can't say exactly when the Journal will go online. Pete Joseph -----Original Message----- From: James Fussell Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 8:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: British Mining moves into electronic publishing "iPad, tablet or laptop" - aren't we desktop users permitted access then, Mike? Also - I hate to mention it, but I think mediums has connotations of multiple crystal ball users and seance attendees :) Did you mean media...? (Copy editors required for NMRS?) On 15 March 2013 20:05, Mike Gill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> *A first for the Northern Mine Research Society - electronic publishing!* >> >> British Mining has been typeset electronically since 1993, but out of >> print volumes are now to be made available in PDF format for use with an >> iPad, tablet or laptop. They will also be available in Kindle format from >> Amazon.One advantage in the PDF version is the ability to enlarge maps, >> photographs and plans. >> >> The move is part of a wider strategy to improve the services offered to >> those interested in mining history, but we do not intend to replace the >> printed word. The option of having reference works available on these >> mediums is an advantage.Members also have the option of receiving society >> newsletters as a PDF (in colour). >> >> The first volume to be available: British Mining No.74, Keighley Coal by >> M.C. Gill can be downloaded from http://www.nmrs.org.uk/** >> publications/74.html <http://www.nmrs.org.uk/publications/74.html> or in >> *Kindle format* <http://www.amazon.co.uk/**Keighley-Coal-British-Mining-* >> *ebook/dp/B00BNVLQTY/ref=sr_1_**2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=** >> 1362267082&sr=1-2<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keighley-Coal-British-Mining-ebook/dp/B00BNVLQTY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362267082&sr=1-2> >> > >> >> >> Mike Gill >> >> >> If you need to leave the list, send the following message to >> [log in to unmask] - >> >> leave mining-history >> --------- >> > > If you need to leave the list, send the following message to [log in to unmask] - leave mining-history --------- If you need to leave the list, send the following message to [log in to unmask] - leave mining-history ---------