Woy Woy library joins internet

Gosford Council is set to introduce Internet access at Woy Woy Library.

Currently one computer with Internet access is provided at Umina Library.

The implementation has been deferred however, with Cr Lynne Bockholt wanting further investigation. She said only one new Internet computer at Woy Woy Library was not enough.

She was also concerned that the current charge of $2.75 per hour was too high for some people.

Cr Daniel Cook said the waiting list to use the computers for Internet access was too long.

Council's director of corporate and community services, Mr Chris Gallagher, said for security reasons the Internet computers had to be separate from other computers.

"It would be preferable if functions were all done on individual computers, with those computers used for the Internet having their floppy disc drive-door sealed.

"In the past, there have been problems with computers used for both word processing and Internet access having their memory erased.

"Viruses have been introduced via floppy discs."

Eighty per cent of library Internet users used the facility for email.

Private enterprise Internet cafes charged from $8 to $12 per hour, he said.

Carl Spears, August 16