Domesday Disc, The

Synopsis

Two discs: the National Disc contains over 9000 sets of data from archives all over Britain. The Community Disc is based on over 24,000 Ordnance Survey maps and street plans.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; 2 interactive videodiscs. Laservision ROM. Philips 415. BBC Advanced Interactive System. col.

Year of production

1987

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Documentation

Package conprises 2 discs, a BBC Acorn Master 128 with a 65C102 second processor, a Philips monitor and a trackerball device.

Uses

Schools and commercial enterprises.*

Subjects

Geography; Sociology

Keywords

Domesday Project; social surveys

Credits

Contributor

Peter Armstrong

Production Company

Name

Acorn Computers

Name

Department of Trade & Industry Videos

Phone

01443 821877

Fax

01443 822055

Address

c/o Mediascene Ltd
PO Box 90
HENGOED
Mid Glamorgan
CF8 9YE

Name

Philips Electronics

Distributor

Name

BBC Interactive Department