{"id":3648,"date":"2023-10-09T12:01:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=3648"},"modified":"2023-10-05T14:59:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:59:33","slug":"introducing-digimap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2023\/10\/09\/introducing-digimap\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Digimap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing Digimap<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Digimap<\/a> is an online mapping and data delivery service available to UK academic subscribers. The Digimap platform provides access to online maps and spatial data from the Ordnance Survey, as well as the British Geological Survey, OpenStreetMap, and other sources.<\/p>\n

At Edinburgh Napier University, we subscribe to OS Maps in various scales, as well as selected collections which focus on specific map types. Our collections are Environment, Historic, and Society.<\/p>\n

Figure 1 [EDINA Digimap Society Collection. https:\/\/digimap.edina.ac.uk\/society]<\/p>\n

Environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Environment collection includes coverage of Land Cover data. It classifies sea and inland waters, urban areas, farmland, and more. It is particularly useful for students and researchers interested in conservation, environmental studies, and urban planning.<\/p>\n

Historic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Historic collection includes OS maps and County Series maps going back to 1846. Explore how urban and rural spaces have changed over the centuries and discover the history of town planning in the UK.<\/p>\n

Society<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Society collection is an important resource for anyone interested in studying contemporary society in the UK. The maps include data from the 2011 Census. The data is available in over 40 map layers and provides an innovative way of visualising demographic information.<\/p>\n

How to use<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Digimap is a great tool to experiment with analysing information and creating new projects. Why not have a go at viewing habitat information, downloading data for 3D designing using GIS, or comparing urban development across historical maps.<\/p>\n

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  • Use the \u2018Roam\u2019 feature to view, customise, and download maps.<\/li>\n
  • Download map data to use with software such as GIS or CAD.<\/li>\n
  • Import your own research data to add to maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For more guidance, take a look at the tutorial videos on the Digimap YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n