sources of digital map data

Sources of digital map dataOrdnance Survey Digital Data from DIGIMAP

Raster data also available

Georeferenced for use in a GIS

Historic OS mapping

Digimap Classic

Digimap Carto

Digimap Download

Digital mapping data for a user-specifiedarea

Raster data can also be downloaded

Digital mapping data cannot be vieweddirectly – special software is required

Maps and data – using a GISA GIS (Geographic Information System) is a computer program which enables the creation, editing and viewing of spatial data

Spatial data relates to real world objects – places, roads, rivers, trees…

A GIS is spatially aware – it works with real world coordinates, distances and areas

… and it creates maps!

MAPINFO - a GIS and digital mapping tool

MapInfo is a professional and fully functional mappingprogram

It is site licensed by the University

It can be used by all departments and university members

It can be installed on any desktop or laptop PC

MapInfo workstations are available in the Bodleian Map Room

Mapping spatial data

Mapping spatial data

Lakes table

Towns table

Rivers table

Roads table

Tables of data can be combined to create a map

Mapping thematic data

Digital mapping gives you control

Exclude irrelevant detail

Add selected details from a database

Or by using drawing tools

Add a title and legend to complete

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