June 2008: Volume 13.2
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The latest on the switch from Athens to the UK federation.
Will users need to re-register when Digimap switches to the UK federation? This articles gives the answer.
Digimap news and alerts in blog form.
The service for historical maps has been renewed until 2011.
New methods of displaying rock types makes for clearer cartography.
Specimens of Statistical Reports, and an index to the 1801 Stow census enrich the offerings at Statistical Accounts.
A project to help make depositing materials in online repositories easier.
A blog and a Facebook application shows SUNCAT engaging with Web 2.0 technologies.
The initial phase of the project to build the Visual and Sound Materials (VSM) Portal is now complete.
EIG is now available for UK schools.
Our plans now online.
Report of successful workshop on the future of geospatial resources in tertiary education.
Upcoming conferences, exhibitions, and training events.
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