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Building a shared language for media literacy: An introduction to a new series

by Ann Kaste
eLibrary Minnesota's Outreach and Instruction librarians are launching a new Minitex Messenger article series on media literacy and the identification of misinformation and disinformation for librarians and educators working with K-12 students, library patrons, and community members.
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U.S. Media Literacy Policy & Impact Report (2026) from Media Literacy Now

by Ann Kaste
Each year, Media Literacy Now publishes a report outlining the status of media literacy laws for K-12 schools in the U.S. This report, published in January 2026, looks at states that have taken steps toward media literacy education reform through the legislative process as of October 30, 2025.

University of Minnesota seeks Makerspace Project Assistant

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
University of Minnesota seeks a Makerspace Project Assistant with a base pay of $18.00/hour. This position will support the daily operations, instructional programming, and ongoing development of the Makerspace in the Health Sciences Libraries, with secondary coverage in the Virtual Reality Studio.
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Ebooks Minnesota's most viewed titles of 2025

by Beth Staats
Usage data from Ebooks Minnesota and Ebooks Minnesota for Schools highlights the top 10 most-viewed titles, offering a snapshot of what Minnesotans are reading across both platforms.
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Revisiting Gatsby at 100: Why it still feels so American

by Ann Kaste
This past year marked the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, a reminder to consider a return to a book many of us first encountered in school and discover why it still resonates as an American tradition.