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The article focuses on the recognition of information literacy as a discipline, exploring the implications through reflections on an ACRL 2023 panel discussion. Topics include changes to library and information science curriculum, the ethics of information literacy discipline, and implications for information literacy content in higher education. It mentions the potential impact on Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) curriculum, presenting findings on current information literacy.

The article focuses on the one-shot format of instruction as a primary method for information literacy skills training, which is regularly evaluated by librarians due to its nature and effectiveness. The authors suggest applying a decolonial lens from Indigenous studies to address biases and promote equal access, particularly associate professor and Chair of the Education Department at Connecticut College Sandy Grande's schema.

The author reflects on need to look beyond discovery tools and information literacy. Topics include reference librarians, the expert skill of reference librarianship, availability of hundreds of databases and the adoption of discovery tools, profession's emphasis on teaching information literacy, and tracing the history of several English-language words.

The article reports that the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Task Force of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is seeking feedback on the third draft of the proposed Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Topics discussed include the document's focus on the emergence of information literacy and some of the questions to guide on the issue of information literacy.