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DEBRA SHAPIRO

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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LIS 602
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Shapiro was one of my favorite professors in the online program so far. Her online course are well organized and she is so helpful when you reach out! She was my first instructor in this program so now the other professors seem slacking.
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LIS 602
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Super knowledgeable and dedicated to student success! Course is well organized with relevant readings and meaningful group discussions and projects.
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COS126 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Pretty standard, will help if you seek it out
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Classes with DEBRA SHAPIRO

CURRIC/LIS 620

Field Project in Library and Information Agencies

3 credits

A field project analyzing library and information agency experiences through seminars, conferences, and consultations with specialists.

No offering record · Spring 2023

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Debra Shapiro

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023
LIS 646

Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web

3 credits

Covers information architecture, interaction design, and usability through the development of a web-based product.

No offering record · Spring 2023

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Debra Shapiro

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023
LIS 999

Independent Reading and Research

1–4 credits

LIS 999 is an independent reading and research course where students conduct concentrated work on a self-selected subject and submit a final product.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Kristin EschenfelderDebra Shapiro+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2019–Spring 2023 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2023LIS 646Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web
Spring 2023LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2022CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2022LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2022LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2022CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2022LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2022LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2021CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2021LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2021LIS 712The Public Library
Fall 2021LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2020LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2020LIS 712The Public Library
Spring 2020LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2020LIS 646Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web
Spring 2020LIS 755Electronic Resource Management & Licensing
Spring 2020LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2019LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2019LIS 712The Public Library
Fall 2019LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2019LIS 646Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web
Spring 2019LIS 712The Public Library
Spring 2019LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2018LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2018LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2018LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2018LIS 712The Public Library
Spring 2018LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2017LIS 341Topics in Information Studies - Technological Aspects
Fall 2017LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Fall 2017LIS 646Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web
Fall 2017LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2017LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2017LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2017LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2016LIS 500Code and Power
Fall 2016LIS 602Information: Organization and Search
Spring 2016LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2015LIS 341Topics in Information Studies - Technological Aspects
Fall 2015LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2015CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2015LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2014CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2014LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2014CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2014LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2014LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2013CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2013LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2013LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2013LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2012CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2012LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2012CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2012LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2012LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2011LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2010CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2010LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2010CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Spring 2010LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2009CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2009LIS 651Cataloging and Classification
Fall 2008LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2007CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies
Fall 2006CURRIC/LIS 620Field Project in Library and Information Agencies

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