Karen Bonanno makes very interesting points about the future of the Teacher Librarian profession and how TL’s need to embrace dynamic change and adopt strategies to promote the unique role and responsibilities that are essential for survival in a changing environment.

She outlines a ‘five finger’ (Bonanno, 2011) strategy that promotes a personal ‘brand’ (Bonanno, 2011) and that establishes outcomes by focusing on specific goals that should be pursued until successful.

Karen provides a realistic assessment of the role that has been described as ‘invisible’ and encourages TLs to understand the landscape they are currently operating in to be able to be effective, relevant and competent professionals that are sought after rather than becoming an endangered species.

Bonnano, K. (2011, March 2) A profession at the tipping point: Time to change the game plan [Video file]. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/31003940