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Have You Done Your Taxes Yet?

Federal and State income taxes are due in less than two weeks, on April 15th, 2008!

The Library still has both Federal and State tax forms and instructions, available downstairs near the Reference Desk. Forms are also available on both the IRS website (index of forms) and the MA Dept. of Revenue website (index of forms).

If you need help with your taxes, the AARP offers volunteer tax assistants through their Tax-Aide program. All of the appointments with the Library's tax assistant are filled, but you can check other area sites for appointments.

The Federal government is also offering a Tax Rebate this year, otherwise known as the Economic Stimulus Payment. Please note that even if you are not normally required to file taxes, you may be required to file this year to receive the tax rebate - read more about this. The IRS has also released the tax rebate payment schedule, so you'll have an idea of when your check will arrive.

If you need tax forms or have questions about the tax rebate program, please contact the Reference Desk.

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Library Closed for Martin Luther King Day

The Main Library and the MacKay Branch will both be closed on Monday, Jan. 21st, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.

The Main Library will reopen with normal hours at 9:00 am on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd, and MacKay will reopen at 10:00 am on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd.

In addition to library materials about Martin Luther King, here are some internet resources:

• MLK Day of Service information, from mlkday.gov
• An MLK Biography from The King Center
• MLK information from the Library of Congress' America's Library project
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, from the National Park System
• A profile of MLK from Time Magazine's Top 100 People who shaped the world
• Biographical and historical information from martinlutherking.org

For more information about library hours or for help finding information on Martin Luther King, Jr., please contact the Reference Desk.

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Research Database Updates

There were two recent changes to the research databases provided by the Chelmsford Library:

New Historical Newspaper Database
The library has just signed up with the Access NewspaperARCHIVE database, which provides access to over 2000 newspapers from all over the world. Some of the newspapers date back to the 1700s, which means this is a great resource for students and others looking for primary sources.

This database is accessible from within the library only, and patrons can browse by location, date, or newspaper title. What you'll find are the front pages of most major and many minor newspapers, just like they appeared when they were originally published.

All of the newspapers are saved as PDF files, and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. And like other PDFs, they can be easily printed, saved or emailed.

New Interface for NewsBank Newspapers
The NewsBank databases (Chelmsford Independent, Lowell Sun, New York Times) have a brand new interface designed to significantly enhance the searching experience. A few of the improvements allow patrons to more easily:

• refine searches for more relevant returns
• limit searches by article word count to filter out news briefs and minor articles
• refine results and pinpoint articles by title, date, source type and geographic location
• display topic and events results over time
• print, email or cite articles with an improved toolbox

For help using either of these databases, or for questions on any of the resources offered by the Chelmsford Library, please contact the Reference Desk.

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MacKay Branch Is Now Open

The renovation is complete, and the MacKay Branch Library is once again open to the public.

On Friday, Dec. 21st, the MacKay Branch's doors reopened, and many North Chelmsford were there waiting. All library services are available, but staff will be spending the next couple weeks finishing up loose ends and putting on the final touches.

For more information on the renovation, take a look at our renovation photos or read the Chelmsford Independent's article on the reopening.

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