Vast, like the countryside, is how I would explain the information landscape. As Teacher Librarians, we must explore and navigate the terrain. There is so much information that is bombarding us constantly. Expectations to provide answers instantly and deciphering facts from fiction is now part of our daily information quest.

As Teacher Librarians, it is essential to accept the information landscape constantly shifts. The accessibility to quality information instead of ‘trivia’ is not always equitable. We must employ critical and creative thinking skills to find information and interpret its appropriateness and validity.

As part of the Teacher Librarian’s role, we must teach our students to use their own critical and creative thinking skills to move beyond ‘search engine’ answers and apply the knowledge to their learning and understanding of the world around them.