Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.68 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=92 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.69 GPA, 91.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Fall 2026
Topics in Information Processing and Retrieval
LIS 875 examines current issues in technologies for information processing and retrieval within libraries and information agencies.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Rick Wash
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Historical reviews of Devash Saxena : One reviewer found the material engaging and approachable, suggesting most students can succeed and learn a lot.
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Rick Wash is the current instructor for LIS 875. Historical reviews for Devash Saxena are contradictory, with one citing a bad accent and another praising his passion and engagement.
DEVANSH SAXENA is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
RICK WASH is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 20 / 55 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 10 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 2 / 10 | 0 |
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Student experience
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Reviews for historical instructor Devash Saxena are polarized, ranging from complaints about his accent to praise for his passion and the course's approachability.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.69 GPA, 91.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Historical reviews of Devash Saxena : One reviewer found the material engaging and approachable, suggesting most students can succeed and learn a lot.
Historical reviews of Devash Saxena : Experiences with Saxena varied significantly, with one student advising against the class due to his accent while another found him caring and intelligent.
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Topics in Information Processing and Retrieval
Recorded 2026-09-07Tec. Foundations of Info Sci
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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