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What is media literacy and why is it important?

by Beth Staats
In the library, education, and information world, we hear the term 'media literacy' again and again. So what is it exactly? How can we be sure we are media literate? I recently attended an ALA webinar on 'media literacy' that helped to answer some of these questions.
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Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC) to join Consortium of MnPALS Libraries

by Zach Miller
The six academic institutions that comprise Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC) have completed contracts to join the Consortium of MnPALS Libraries. The system migration will begin in March, and the institutions will go live on the MnPALS environment in Summer 2021. As part of this strategic transition, the CLIC consortium will officially dissolve on August 31, 2021.
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Need to Chill? Take a Walk!

by Jessica Manner
A little snow doesn't mean you can't put on your boots and go for a walk. Jessica Manner explains why it helps to brave the cold and keep moving during this Minnesota winter.
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Martin Luther King Jr.

by Beth Staats
Monday, January 18, 2021, is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy. We can read and learn about him while encouraging one another to work to improve our communities.
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Minitex staff share their favorite interlibrary loans from 2020

by Zach Miller
Minnesota’s statewide interlibrary loan service is the envy of the nation, and we’ve never needed it more than we did in 2020. The list below contains just a small sample of the items that brought joy to Minitex staff over the past year. Each item is available via MNLINK (mnlink.org), Minnesota’s online interlibrary loan portal. Minitex salutes the countless libraries and library workers who made interlibrary loan possible despite 2020’s many challenges.
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Tim McCluske, inaugural MLAC manager, to retire

by Matt Lee
Tim McCluske, manager of the MN Library Access Center since its opening in 2000, will retire on January 15th, 2021. Thank you, Tim, for your many years of service to the Minnesota library community!
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Project Management for Libraries Webinar Series Announced

by Carla Pfahl
Minitex announces a new webinar series designed around the project-based work the happens in all libraries. This series will introduce library staff to the concept of what a project is and the basics of project management in a library environment.