Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:25:47 +0000
From: afa2 <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: For moderation - Map searching
Apologies for cross posting
The Archaeology Data Service has today added a 'point and click' map
interface to ArchSearch, its on-line catalogue of nearly 350,000
records.
Point and click map searching is a very exciting development in terms of
resource discovery for archaeological research and education. Resources
for a specific geographical area that are referenced in the national,
regional and local catalogues that makes up ArchSearch can now be
accessed through the simple click of a button.
Currently, only a small-scale map of mainland Britain (England, Scotland
and Wales) is provided. Traditional county boundaries are provided for
orientation. A similar interface is planned for Ireland. Large-scale
maps will also become available in the very near future which will allow
users to define very specific geographic queries.
The 'point and click' map search can be accessed at
http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/
Then click on the 'Search' menu option and select 'Map-based' from the
drop down list. In the main screen area select 'Britain' and then 'Map
Search'.
We hope you find this new tool for resource discovery useful and even
fun. Feedback to guide future development will be much appreciated
as always.
Tony
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Tony Austin http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/staff.html
Computing Officer
Archaeology Data Service
The King's Manor
York
YO1 7EP
UK
phone +44 (0)1904-433975
fax +44(0)1904-433939
http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/
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