Getting a New Machine, Help Me Migrate

So, my new MacBook will be arriving at some point today. It's a 13", 2.0 Core2, 1 Gig/80 Gig HD, Combo Drive.
Currently, I'm using a Mac Mini 1.25 G4 with an 80GB HD running 10.4.11 with a 160GB LaCie mini HD attached. I keep all of my media (iPhoto Library, iTunes Library, and non-QT movies) on the external drive.
I plan on using the MacBook as my main machine, and moving the mini into the living room and hooking it up to my TV. Really, I only need to put all of my daughter's movies and music on the mini. Some of these items are part of the iTunes Library and some are iTunes Store purchases.
So... my questions...
How can I transfer some of my current iTunes Library on to the main HD of the mini. Should I just completely reinstall the OS and drag stuff from the LaCie?
What's the "best" way to set up the MacBook and the LaCie to afford me being able to run around with the MB? My media files just take up entirely too much room to just transfer them all to the MB's 80 GB HD, but I want to have some (mainly music) that will be available in iTunes when I'm not hooked up to the LaCie and/or away from home. Do I need to set up two users with a different library in each?

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