
Are school librarians an endangered species?
Teacher librarians will become an endangered species if they do not make visible what is invisible; that is, the pedagogical impact of their role on the teaching and learning within a school. Current changes within the learning landscape have created an opportunity for teacher librarians to evolve and position themselves as the information specialists that support their school community in the transition to an increasingly digitised curriculum. They are also well placed between the information and education disciplines to support the development of research and critical-thinking skills that learners require. Ultimately, teacher librarians need to advocate and promote their unique talents as information specialists in 21st century learning.