Zetoc Alerts
There is an additional new functionality available when using Zetoc Alerts. A user’s Alert list(s) name can now be renamed. Mimas have provided an Alert Help Guide.
Digimap software updates
- Enhanced quality maps and faster map generation online
- The printed output gives crisp, clear maps as PDF files.
- EPS files are no longer available from any facility within Digimap’s OS Collection, including Carto, but EDINA is working on the provision of additional formats to PDF.
Digimap Roam
EDINA has developed a new mapping facility, called Roam. Still in a development phase, Roam offers the usual search functions as well as “slippy maps”, the click-and-drag function used to position a map, familiar to users of other popular online mapping facilities. It is easier to locate your map, easier to zoom in and out, and now offers maps at 12 different fixed scales. An additional small scale Ordnance Survey mapping product, MiniScale, has been included, and other datasets (e.g. Strategi and OS MasterMap) are available at more than one fixed scale.
Currently Roam is available to all registered users of Digimap’s Ordnance Survey Collection. From the OS Collection Home page; you will find the new icon next to those for Classic and Carto.
Roam will run in Beta alongside the current Classic facility until January 2010 when Classic will be withdrawn entirely. Regular updates will be made to Roam to add new functionality, such as MyMaps, prior to its release as a full service in January 2010.
ESDS International
The ESDS International e-resource which provides both aggregate and survey international datasets for UK Further and Higher Education is now available to follow on Twitter and has a YouTube Channel.
Click on the
Library & Computing tabIn the
e-library channel click on the Electronic databases, electronic journals and e-books linkOn the
Library Databases page the resources are listed alphabetically.Click on the letter of the alphabet for the resource or scroll down in the list and click on
ESDS InternationalStudying Economics
World Digital Library
Community Care Inform
Click on the
My learning / Learning support pageIn the Search th
e Library portlet select the Online databases and academic journals linkOn the
next page the resources are listed alphabetically.Click on the letter of the alphabet for the resource or scroll down in the list and click on Community Care Inform
Accessing Science Direct
Digimap Ordnance Survey slide shows
If you’re new to using Digimap or would like a refresher, view the EDINA slide show presentations for assistance.
Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection [OpenOffice]
Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection [Powerpoint]