Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 21, 1990, p. 4

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HERALD Wednesday New computer system reproduces old photos The Georgetown library is on the cutting edge of data base technology says assistant librarian Walter Lewis Mr Lewis unveiled a computer system that reproduces photographs to about members of the Esquesing Historical Society Wednesday night at the library A Lindsay library is the only other in the province that has such an index system said Mr Lewis The Photo Disk Index System Mr Lewis said will eventually give the people of Hills cess to more than 5 historical photographs literally at the press of a button The photographs are alphabetically stored he said To call up a photograph of the bon Hotel in Mr Lewis would press a key and a list of photographs listed under the Ms would appear on the screen He would then scan the photographs until he found the one he wanted and then hit another key instruc ting the computer to reproduce the photograph And presto the sear cher would have the next best thing to visiting the McGibbon in 1960 The Historical Socie ty and the Local Architectural Con Advisory Committee has donated the photographs that will be stored in the computer said Mr Lewis The computer Is currently the technological home to about 1700 photographs and Mr Lewis said the indexing process will continue as long as there are photographs available that record the towns history The computer system was made possible by a provincial grant said Mr Lewis The provincial government has made money available to the pro vinces smaller libraries through its Automation Program for Small Libraries over the last three to four years said Mr Lewis The program was established to integrate libraries serving populations under SO into the province wide Ontario Public Library Information Network according to a recently released provincial government press release Mr Lewis said the 000 grant was some of the last money available through the program Anew of giving DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC A TRENTON 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 Beam in on Beam Builtin Vacuums Don t lug a vacuumPfug in a Beam Imagine a clean home environ ment with a BEAM Built Vacuum easy to install in any home old or new Imagine one so durable it the last you II ever buy Imagine cleaning your home just by plugging in a lightweight hose and never again drag an old ash vacuum behind you Stop Imaglnlngl A instantly you coutd WIN up to I with your new Beam i Builtin Vacuum purchase See part pat authorized Boom reiai or Is BEAM 3 VACUUM Ask Systems Inc Alarm Systems Intercom Systems Vacuum Systems Our Customers Are Our Best Advertising Guolph Sr Georgetown 873 Artisans hold oneday workshop a Nelson a well known proles- Credit Valley Artisans Is and artist holding a workshop In the art of calligraphy on Sunday renistralion In t Joanna course instructor is Im half the man I used to be since I lost 74 lbs with Thanks to Ive got a great new body And a very active life I bowl play things I could never do before NutriSystem showed me how important It is to be active and how to Incorporate activity into my lifestyle I did it Now a new man And I love it NutriSystems Comprehensive Weight Loss Program Includes Quick safe easy and permanent weight loss Professional supervision CALL TODAY FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION 8731900 290 ST GEORGETOWN In The Georgetown Market Place Special offer consists of 3 weeks of services Does not include cost of exclusive NutriSystem food diaries videos and maintenance program Offer valid at participating centres New clients only

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