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The article offers the author's insights on the importance of adversarial education. Topics discussed include the social aspects of education, the importance of motivation to students, and the students management. Also mentioned are the importance of librarians to students, the information literacy development, and the relationship of students to professors.

The article discusses highlights of the panel discussion at the 2012 Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference. Libby Trudell of ProQuest posed questions regarding service offerings of information professionals. Mary Ellen Bates of Bates Information Services Inc. explained why information may now be regarded as a commodity. Betty Edwards of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. talked about the need for information centers to be proactive in meeting needs of users.

The article presents the author's views on finding facts of the right way and being curious about the facts that one is looking for. Topics include the author's excitement and curiosity while searching for facts in depth, the importance of checking for any corrections made to the original production, and the desire to search for simple facts in a hurry.

The article presents techniques and tools needed by librarians to answer legal questions and facilitate access to legal information for pro se or self-represented patrons and attorney patrons. According to the author, the best way for librarians to help is through a legal interview which involves listening, understanding and recommending. Topics include categories of legal questions namely reference, research or referral, the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), and library practice.

The article discusses intermediary searching which allows a searcher to work with a client with specific knowledge of a problem. It mentions that searchers plan their strategies for reaching diverse expertise as per terminological demands. It informs that personalization and customization in the search engine Google helps to narrow search results.

The article provides an answer to a question related to job, including about leadership, and range of library directors.

The author suggests that information professionals should consider language and the possibilities for misunderstanding before they use information gleamed from the Internet of Things (IoT). She reminds not to discount the value of human intelligence to understanding the nuances inherent in research data and terminology. She also cites examples of words and statements with multiple meanings.

The article explores the need for information professionals to demonstrate analysis in research initiatives. Topics discussed include the creation of an "information topography" which helps discern useful data and the use of discovery engines that incorporate filtering tools. Proficiency in accessing data resources and the translation of raw data into visual deliverables are then mentioned.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including library publishing, avoiding the unauthorized practice of law, and a memorial for "Information Technology" periodical contributor Mimi Drake.