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Subscriptions for Digimap Collections

Each Digimap Collection currently operates under a separate licence agreement, and requires a separate institutional subscription:

Sub-licence Agreements:

Frequently Asked Questions about some Collections' licence agreements:

User Registration for Digimap Collections

Some Collections require an additional User Registration process. Once your institution holds a subscription to the Collection you wish to use, you can register online for that Collection. You can do this by logging in from the Digimap login page, then choosing the Collection for which you wish to register.

Register online by logging in to Digimap

If you are already registered for one Collection but wish to register for another, please use the same process as above. Log in to Digimap and click on the Collection for which you wish to register. Your institution must subscribe to a Collection before you are able register for it.

EDINA does not issue passwords. There is no special password for Digimap. You should log in using the username and password issued to you by your institution for accessing electronic resources and/or your institution's local web portal. If you have forgotten your password, please contact your local support staff who will be able to assist. EDINA cannot reset or remind you of your password.

Learn more about registering for Digimap Collections.

Institutional Responsibilities

Since the data available through all Digimap Collections are valuable in both academic and commercial circles, it is important that subscribing institutions understand their responsibilities with regard to data security and ensuring appropriate use of the data. The following document provides further details of the responsibilities each institution undertakes on subscribing:

Infrastructural Responsibilities

The following document provides advice and guidance on the infrastructural issues which might arise in making the most of a subscription to any Digimap Collection. Issues such as the availability of appropriate software, access management issues, and networked storage space for data are covered here.

Need help in securing a subscription?

EDINA has encountered many instances of small departments or research groups wanting a subscription to a Digimap Collection, but finding it difficult to finance without the assistance of other departments or centralised budgets. The following document may help you to obtain funding from other sources, and provide a strong case for the multi-disciplinary advantages of a subscription.

Supporting Digimap Collections

High quality end user support has been identified as a key priority in the successful uptake of any Digimap Collection. To this end, EDINA offers the following document to assist institutions in setting up local support structures to ensure that greatest benefit is gained from the subscription.