Debora wrote:
>I am currently investigating the potential of using geographic information
>systems to aid in the location of material in Web-enabled databases.
>To give a practical example, in this hypothetical database, a user enters
>their postcode and is able to retrieve details of the nearest library with
>links through to that library's web site; alternatively the user gives a
>starting location and is able to retrieve details of all facilities within
>a specified radius.....
The Post Office licenses use of its postcode database. Might be worth
contacting them or the companies that develop their products to see what
they could do for you. More information via the Royal Mail Postal
Services Guide site at http://www.royalmail.co.uk/paf/ or go direct to:
Royal Mail Address Products
http://www.royalmail.co.uk/ami/default.htm
Licensed Resellers [of Royal Mail products]
http://www.royalmail.co.uk/ami/addprods.htm
Geographical Information Systems [using Royal Mail products]
http://www.royalmail.co.uk/ami/vars/geois.htm
Robert Harden
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