Information Literacy

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Research Guides and Tutorials under the

Getting Research help tabs in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.

Prepare: Knowing how to thoroughly research a topic is extremely important while achieving

your education. You may be asked to support your information with peer-reviewed scholarly

resources, but how can you find this type of resource? The University of Arizona Global Campus

Library allows you to search through different avenues to find the requested types of resources.

You can narrow your search by the author, year published, title, subject, and by indicating what

type of resource you are looking for. You even have access to a librarian if you need some

guidance in finding more resources on your topic.

Reflect: Given that you have been in college for awhile, it’s time to reflect on what you have

learned through the use of the University of Arizona Global Campus Library in relation to how

you learned to acquire new information from a variety of sources.

Write: This week, you will take the Threshold Achievement Test for Information Literacy (TATIL)

(Links to an external site.). This test is not graded, and your results are anonymous. The TATIL

assesses students' ability to recall and apply their knowledge and their metacognition about

core information literacy dispositions that underly their behaviors. Through this combination of

knowledge and dispositional assessment, TATIL offers a unique and valuable measure of the

complexities of information literacy. The results of this assessment will guide University of

Arizona Global Campus in developing the best possible library resources and research

methodologies training.

Accessibility Statement: If you have a disability that impacts your ability to successfully

participate in this or any other course activity, please provide your instructor with your

authorized Accommodation Request form from the Office of Student Access and Wellness so

that he/she can discuss and arrange an alternative plan with you.

After completing the TATIL (Links to an external site.), in a two- to three-paragraph response

with each paragraph consisting of five or more sentences,

• Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when

conducting academic research through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library.

Areas of concern may include developing a research strategy, using the search function

within a database, or evaluating sources.

• Explain how using the University of Arizona Global Campus Library has improved your

experience in conducting research. For example, you could identify and explain how

specific tutorials that you have used have helped improve your ability to conduct

research.

The Information Literacy paper

• Must include at least two paragraphs (of at least five sentences each) that respond to

the two prompts, and that are formatted according to APA style as outlined in the

University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center and formatted according to APA

style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA Style

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• Must include a separate title page with the following:

o Title of paper

o Student’s name

o Course name and number

o Instructor’s name

o Date submitted