Reading Esri shapefile cordinates with Java

From: Lese (sivaltaja_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: 30 Jun 2004 01:00:38 -0700

Hello!

I need to read Esri shapefiles with Java. If I am given coordinates I
have to tell what is in that point in different layers of digital map
(for example street, building, restaurant).

Ideas where to start? I have read the Esri shapefile technical
documentation.