Spring 2027

Topics in Information Processing and Retrieval

Explores current issues in technologies for information processing and retrieval in libraries and information agencies.

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Past student reviews · Devash Saxena

The course was generally accessible, with a low difficulty rating indicating that most students could succeed and learn effectively.

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LIS 875

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Professors

Spring 2027

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DEVANSH SAXENA is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Devash Saxena

Professor Saxena taught text mining topics with passion, making the material interesting and approachable for most students.

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).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Devash Saxena

The course was generally accessible, with a low difficulty rating indicating that most students could succeed and learn effectively.

Past student reviews · Devash Saxena

One student found the instruction unhelpful due to the instructor's accent, which hindered their learning experience.

Topics

  • Information processing and retrieval technologies
  • Libraries and information agencies

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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