March 2006: Volume 11.1
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In this Issue:
Jorum User Service Opens
Universities and colleges can now register to allow access for their staff and students to the national repository for online learning materials.
VSM Portal follow-up
The scoping phase of this project is complete. A report from Phase 1 and recommendations for a Phase 2 are currently being reviewed by JISC.
A Major Step for SUNCAT
A faster machine and more libraries means SUNCAT will soon be even more useful than ever.
MasterMap to feature in Digimap
Work has begun on OS MasterMap Topographic, the replacement for Ordnance Survey Land-Line, through the Digimap service.
GRADE Geospatial demonstrator
The GRADE demonstrator geospatial repository (in its first phase form) is now live and accessible.
Shibboleth and EDINA SDSS
An overview of the the EDINA Shibboleth Development and Support Services (SDSS) project and how it ties in with the national movement to Shibboleth authentication.
News in Brief
Boundary Line Data for Digimap, New face for Digimap Carto, Go-Geo! Metadata News, EMOL music collection, 2004 Data Added to agcensus, New Land, Life & Leisure feature,
Ten years and counting: EDINA celebrates
On 25th January 2006, EDINA celebrated ten years of activity as a JISC National Data Centre. An afternoon event was held, followed by a Burns Night dinner and ceilidh.
Forthcoming Events
EDINA promotional and training events, times and venues, and including upcoming Go-Geo! workshops.
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Editor: Paul Milne