EDINA Newsline

June 2007: Volume 12.2

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In this Issue:

Think globally, act locally

Peter Burnhill, Director of EDINA, looks at how the way we deliver services could be changing.

Put it in the Depot on 5 June

The Depot repository service is open for business.

OS MasterMap is coming

MasterMap is being successfully tested - plus how institutions should prepare for it.

Call for Digimap renewal confirmation

Sub-licence period due to end 31 July 2007 - access to this collection will be removed if you do not notify us of your intention to renew.

Digimap goes to sea

Marine and coastal zone mapping and data from SeaZone will become a new Digimap collection.

Go-Geo! is getting a new look

A re-design and further improvements have been made to the geo-spatial portal.

SUNCAT developments

SUNCAT helps with low-use journals, and opens talks with other national union catalogues.

Multimedia news

The latest on the EIG licence agreement renewal, and full Film & Sound Online record information without the need to log in.

Jorum upgrade

Jorum has upgraded its repository software. Plus, summer training sessions available.

EDINA website redesign

A new look and feel for the autumn, plus other enhancements.

GRADE findings

This recently finished project has turned up some interesting observations, and a much-used demonstrator.

Forthcoming Events

Upcoming conferences, exhibitions, and training events.


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Editor: Paul Milne