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Library Science

Colin Williams

LIB1 · LIB230 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Strong pick for LIB1 online if you follow rubrics and stay on schedule.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGives good feedbackClear grading criteriaCaringNo textbookHelpful online
  • , and inspiring for Library Science.
  • Online sections , and clear rubrics with no textbook.
  • A few report communication lags or , so do not slack.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many say easy if you do the work, but several note you and some earned B or C+.

Online has more grade variance; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Average difficulty is moderate-low; content is library research skills with .

Online difficulty comments range from super easy to hard winter session.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some online sections mark attendance no; others and .

Online mixed mandatory flags; in-person reports attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Roughly 82% take-again baseline with communication.

Online dominates the sample with strong praise and a few negatives; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Often called fair or easy grader with , though .

Format shift

Mostly online evidence of and .

Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly discussions and short videos are common; 8-week pace can pile up if you slack.

Format shift

Online workload is light-to-moderate; in-person similar do-the-work tone.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and enthusiasm for library skills.

Format shift

Strong online and in-person praise; isolated complaints about slow responses.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Discussions, written assignments, and ; little mention of traditional midterms.

Format shift

Online focuses on discussions and projects; and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

skills useful and the class a must-take if you do the work.

Main concern

as mandatory in in-person reports.

What students said

“This class should be required for all students. I learned a lot, and it wasn't hard, just do the work.”
LIB1
“he is among one of the most helpful and interactive professors.”
LIB1

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and practical with weekly discussions and short videos; a minority hit tough finals or .

Main concern

and occasional delayed email responses can frustrate some students.

What students said

“SUPER EASY! do listen to the lectures and read when .”
LIB1
“I would say this is easily my favorite professor for my first year of college.”
LIB230
“The and I barely passed.”
LIB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a final paper or project rather than harsh proctored exams.

Written assignmentsDiscussion postsFinal projectLecture quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize doing the work and .

ParticipationClear grading criteria
“it wasn't hard, just do the work.”
LIB1

Online

Online work is discussions, short video lectures with questions, and ; .

Discussion postsShort lecture videosFinal projectNo textbook
“he posts 5 minute lecture videos and you just answer a few straight forward questions. SUPER EASY!”
LIB1
“be prepared to be very specific, making sure to give many examples from the course for the .”
LIB1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Williams is amazing! This course is a ! Its only 2 units but not an Easy course to get an A you must hit all the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (mostly online LIB1), highlighting feedback quality, workload, and a few communication concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“This is easily my favorite professor for my first year of college.”

📚

88/100

“He answers his emails within a day or two, the course outlines and and specific”

⚠️ Project Pitfalls

45/100

“The and I barely passed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and video lectures
  • his lectures on youtube are well done, funny and easy to understand
  • Cool teacher, very easy to understand the assignments

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SUPER EASY!
  • not an Easy course to get an A you must hit all the
  • This class was not hard.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He was especially considerate of students' technology needs
  • He does not want his students to fail
  • cool dude & checks his emails

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews from 2015-2021 with rich detail, consistent praise, and a few documented negatives for balance.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

LIB112 reviews
704391 review
LIB2301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2