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Newsline 2006: Volume 11.3

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In this Issue:

Digimap goes underground
Digimap will be broadening its mapping portfolio with the addition of data from the British Geological Survey in early 2007.
More Digimap News
Updated data, postcode boundaries in Carto, name changes, and Historic Digimap improvements.
OS MasterMap - Early adopters required
EDINA wants to recruit early adopters to replace LandLine data with the Ordnance Survey's new MasterMap data.
Jorum delivers valuable resources
More Jorum developments, plus a rundown of the top 5 downloaded resources.
Film & Sound Online now in service
Education Media OnLine is now more. Meet the newly redesigned service, Film & Sound Online. It not only looks better, but it has added functionality.
Education Image Gallery refreshed
EIG has a refreshed look for the start of the academic year, and improvements to the functionality.
Shibboleth developments
The UK Access Management Federation for Education and Research makes its debut.
SUNCAT workshops - September 2006
A key set of workshops introduced SUNCAT to librarians around the country.
e-MapScholar Virtual Placement project needs case studies
A new EDINA project combines real-life case studies with the learning package e-MapScholar to provide virtual learning environments.
Forthcoming Events
EDINA promotional and training events, times and venues, and including upcoming Go-Geo! workshops.

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