by boxcar-admin | Mar 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk
Before completely dismissing the failed New Year's resolutions of the last couple months, resolve to at least take stock of your digital spaces before the winter season ends. Idle social media accounts generate spam and phishing attempts. If no longer using a...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk
Nationwide attention has been paid to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. People near and far wonder how to help and where to donate. According to a post on the Flint Public Library’s Facebook page, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint is the suggested contact...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk
On December 21, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began to require small unmanned aircraft owners to register their drones if they weigh between 0.55 and 55 pounds. Registration is done using an online site http://mydroneregister.com/ that recently...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
It is a well-known fact that stress levels spiral during the holidays. The first step in dealing with holiday stress is to be aware of it and to seek out ways to ease the situation. Mayo Clinic, WebMD and Parenthood.com’s sites all offer some common-sense tips...
by boxcar-admin | Nov 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
Everyoneon – Using the Internet is becoming a necessity across more and more facets of life. It’s used to complete homework, search for and apply for jobs, connect with family and friends and access government programs Facts about the Digital Divide Despite the...
by boxcar-admin | Sep 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
Michigan now has 1.2 million drivers that are age 65 or older, and that number is growing. To help these drivers maintain their driver’s license for as long as it is safe, the Secretary of State’s Office now offers a great resource: Michigan’s Guide...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
The United States is the only country in the world that still relies on magnetic stripe technology for its credit and debit card users. Magnetic stripe technology is easily counterfeited, and United States banks incur an extremely high percentage of credit card fraud....
by boxcar-admin | Jul 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
Did you know that the U.S. Constitution was first publically printed in The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser on September 19, 1787; only two days after the original document was signed? Did you know that more than 11,000 amendments have been proposed in...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
A common question at the reference desk is how to find money or property that may have gone unclaimed due to forgotten accounts, insurance policies, uncashed checks, or death. Few people realize that all states are required by law to return unclaimed assets to their...
by boxcar-admin | May 1, 2015 | From the Reference Desk
Called the National Drinking Water Activity Dashboard, it was launched in response to an increasing number of drinking water related news events and incidents, such as the problem Toledo and some of the southern parts of Monroe County faced last summer when Lake...