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Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota. Our vision is for all Minnesota students and educators to be effective users of information and technology.

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

Thank you @MackinLibrary @MinitexMN arrowhead library system crplsa @LSEarchitects @midwesttape @CapstonePub @deedlibrarian for sponsoring the #MinLib23 Annual Conference. We appreciate you! #mnitem

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We are excited to announce that ITEM @ITEMupdates and @MnDeptEd PELSB have recently updated the library media specialist guidance for schools. Find it on the MDE site – https://t.co/h58S34Y4lb and this direct linkhttps://bit.ly/pelsb_lms #MNITEM #tlchat #librarymediaspecialists

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It was so great to see so many #MNITEM members and to collaborate with librarians from a variety of fields at the #MnLib23 conference. Thank you Conference Committee for making it happen! We can't wait until #MinLib24

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

Hope to see you at the MN Library Association Conference, Oct 4th & 5th in St. Paul. Wed 10/4 is ITEM Day! Find details below. #mnitem

https://t.co/OVS4Bz1tNX

[MN Library Assoc. @MNlibraries]

2023 MLA Conference Registration is now open! Join us October 4-5 in St. Paul to celebrate all the ways Library Workers Make the Library Work! Early bird pricing is available until August 17th: https://t.co/sTiebLkRJf

[MN Library Assoc. @MNlibraries]

The @ITEMupdates Summer Leadership Meeting takes place in-person and online on Tuesday, July 25th, from 10 am-3 pm! This is an annual get-together of school librarians & school library advocates. Learn more here: https://t.co/kW6RX9uwQD

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

There is still time to submit your session proposal for the fall conference. The deadline is May 26th.

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

Every MN student, staff, and community deserves a licensed library media specialist. Thank you to everyone who advocated and worked toward making this happen. Let’s not stop until every MN school is fully staffed. @GovTimWalz @EducationMN @MaryKunesh9
https://t.co/xTeSKNMKPG

[Kim Haugo @haugok]

"You can't have a library without a librarian. Then it's just a room full of books." Bringing librarians back: Minneapolis district aims to reinstall licensed librarian at each school https://t.co/zE7N3gLPTe

[American Library Association @ALALibrary]

Celebrate #TakeActionForLibrariesDay by standing up for school libraries! Urge Congress to support the Right to Read Act, legislation that would ensure all students have access to a school library, staffed by a certified school librarian! Take action: https://t.co/Oa2kTyeJpe

[MN Library Assoc. @MNlibraries]

Save the date for the 9th annual Libraries Serving Youth Meetup! When: April 27, 4:30–6:30 pm. Where: Online. This year's event will focus on school libraries. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon!

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

It's National School Librarian appreciation day. Thank you for all you do!

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Are you interested in presenting at the fall conference this year? Check your email to submit your ideas by the April 28th deadline

[Sara Swenson @bookbagsara]

Every kid deserves a school librarian!
@ITEMupdates @MNlibraries

[Sara Swenson @bookbagsara]

Thank you @MaryKunesh9 for your bill as well as @haugok and @teachingmissk for your testimony. Every MN kid deserves a school librarian!
@ITEMupdates @MNlibraries

[ITEM @ITEMupdates]

Thank you to everyone who supported Library Legislative day last Tuesday. Together we can do great things for all libraries.