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Windows 7 Support Ending January 14, 2020

Jul 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Microsoft will be ending updates and support to Windows 7, which was released to the public October, 2009, on January 14, 2020. What does this mean for users of Windows 7? According to Microsoft’s website: “When Windows 7 reaches end of support on January 14,...

Lyme Disease

Jun 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Lyme Disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.” A tick bite can result in a rash, fever, headache and...

Kids Count in Michigan 2019 Data Book

May 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

What’s it like to be a kid in MIchigan? The 44-page Kids County in Michigan report, released April 23, 2019, reviews background and trend data and evaluates the well-being of children throughout counties in Michigan. Using this data, policy strategies are...

2020 Federal Census

Apr 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Article 1, Section 2 of The Constitution of the United States decrees that a population count be done once every decade for the express purpose of reapportioning Congress. It also determines how federal funds will be dispersed to state and local communities each year...

Climate Change

Mar 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Interested in finding out what the climate in any given area will be like in 60 years? The University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science has made available an Interactive Climate Map that will allow users to do just that. Simply type a city into the search...

2018 Income Tax News and Resources

Feb 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Key Information for Taxpayers   The Filing Deadline is Monday, April 15, 2019 The IRS has announced that the 2019 filing season will begin on Jan. 28, 2019, for individual taxpayers. The IRS began accepting business tax returns (non-1040 series) on Jan. 8. For...

Monroe County Alert Notification System (MCANS)

Jan 1, 2019 | From the Reference Desk

Monroe County has implemented an emergency notification system to contact county residents and businesses via recorded phone messages on land telephone lines and cell phones, as well as via text messages and e-mails during emergencies. Called MCANS, this system allows...

Have I Been Pwned?

Dec 1, 2018 | From the Reference Desk

Have I Been Pwned is a valuable tool enabling users to input an email address to see if a service using that address as a username or login has been compromised, resulting in a password security breach. To date, the website displays that there are 325 pwned...

VA Medical Foster Home Program

Nov 1, 2018 | From the Reference Desk

The Medical Foster Home Program through the VA is a long-term care option available for veterans who are unable to live independently, need extra support and would prefer to live in a family home setting. Veterans receive room, board, all meals, personal care...