"There also are issues of whether we should limit access on the Internet. Once library personnel are comfortable, the larger issue is how it will be made available to the public, he said. "The board is struggling WIth this and our budget is still under development," Bruce said "We have an understanding with the administration that we need to increase the money available to improve technology and we will continue to address that in the coming months." Bruce said short-term goals include exploring how the Iibral'lans and staff will utilize Your Community Newspaper the Internet. "But we have set aside some money in next year's budget." The money has been earmarked, said library board president John Bruce, but toward what technology it will be channeled has not been determined. "We don't have any firm figures right now," Hanson said. That's our target I hope we can find the right combination because everything involving technology is changing so fast." Administrators are researching costs to tap into the Internet, what equipment and addi- tional wiring is necessary and if access would be on.site only or on-site and remote. "We'd like to see this happen within the next year," said Ii- ~rary director Charles Hanson. INSIDE Opinion 6A Letters 9A Schools 14A Autos 18 Obituaries 19A Business 22A Features 1B Entertainment 5B Sports 1 C Classified ads 4C ?rary - including the possibil- Ity of signing on to the Internet. at the Grosse Pointe Public Library, Central Branch, to participate in the Read Aloud program. Wednesday, April 12 The Easter Bunny comes visits the Hill at 11 a.m. at the Senior Men's Club of Grosse Pointe's luncheon meeting at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Tuesday, April 11 Bruce Manny, a fishery biologist, will speak on "The Outlook for Lake St. The Grosse Pointe school board meets at 8 p.m.The Grosse Pointe Farms City Council convenes at Monday, April 10 The Grosse Pointe Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. Entry forms are available at Kennedy & Co., Kiska Jewelers, Something Special, Too, Sports on the Hill, Tas. A new twist to the contest this year is the addition of bunnies also to be counted. Count the correct number of eggs in the windows, colored by Richard students, and win a gift certificate to a Hill Association merchant of your choice. 14 Thursday, April 6 44 pages The Hill Easter Egg Hunt runs through April 15. the public While the library board and administration prepares its 1995-96 budget, discussions have touched upon technological improvements for the li- Vol. But soon, you may have access through library. ' you stIll have to find your own on-ramp to the information superhighway. McShane Staff Writer If you live in Grosse Pointe. = Li :>raryhopes to join information superhighway within the next year By Shirley A.
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