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School of Information and Library Science
Pratt Institute, New York, , New York
 Detailed InformationPrograms of StudyDistinguished as the only ALA-accredited graduate school of information and library science based in Manhattan and the oldest library and information science (LIS) school in North America, Pratt’s School of Information and Library Science (SILS) was established in 1890 and has been continuously accredited since 1923, when accreditation was first introduced to the field.
Building upon Pratt’s national reputation as a leading school in art and design, Pratt brings creativity and innovation to library science education to offer students exciting and cutting-edge programs and courses from archives and digital libraries, to special libraries and school library media.
In addition to the 36-credit Master of Science in Library and Information Science (M.S.L.I.S.) degree, Pratt offers two dual-degree programs, one with Pratt’s History of Art Department (M.S.L.I.S./M.S. in art history, 60 credits) and one with the Brooklyn Law School (M.S.L.I.S./J.D., 86 credits); a 12-credit Archives Certificate Program within the M.S.L.I.S.; a 12-credit Museum Libraries Certificate; and an M.S. with Library Media Specialist certification.
The School of Information and Library Science prepares students for leadership positions in the information professions, including special opportunities in arts and humanities librarianship for students pursuing careers in academic and research libraries, art and museum libraries, and archives and special collections. The program combines a core curriculum (information professions, information services and sources, information technologies, and knowledge organization) with elective courses, such as advanced Web design, digital libraries, human information behavior, information architecture, information policy, and projects in digital archives. Some courses are taught on location in museums and libraries, such as the New York Public Library, the Watson Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Other courses are held on the Brooklyn Campus in the Pratt Library, and students in the library and media specialist (LMS) studies program take courses in the Art and Design Education Department. SILS maintains a dean’s office in North Hall. Students carry out practicum internships at many of New York’s leading cultural institutions. Students may choose from a number of program concentrations, depending on their interests and career goals, including business, cultural informatics, digital technology and knowledge organization, legal and health information, library media specialist studies, management and leadership, public urban libraries, and reference and information literacy.
The master’s program may be completed in as little as two semesters and one summer and must be completed within four years of enrollment. Courses are offered in the evening, during the day, and on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate students who work. Research FacilitiesThe program’s teaching and research facilities occupy the entire sixth floor of a seven-story facility in its home at 144 West 14th Street, Manhattan, in a beautifully restored landmark building, designated the Pratt Manhattan Center (PMC). Here, students find faculty and staff offices, smart classrooms, large computer labs, an elegant conference room, and the student cyber place. The fifth-floor computer lab adds to SILS resources, and a separate scanning lab supports digital library projects. The fourth floor is home to the PMC library, containing extensive LIS collections of books, journals, and full-text online databases. Special SILS events and lectures are held in a 150-person lecture hall adjoining the second-floor gallery space. This rich complex of facilities, all with wireless access and convenient to students and faculty members, adds greatly to effective operations and enhances the learning environment. Financial AidGraduate scholarships ranging in amount are awarded to all eligible applicants. There is no application required. Financial aid is available through a variety of programs funded by institutions, New York State, and the federal government. These include the Federal Perkins Loan and the Federal Work-Study Program, the Tuition Assistance Program of New York State, and Pratt scholarships, loans, and student aid. Continuing students in all departments may apply for fellowships and assistantships on a competitive basis. Special alumni-sponsored fellowships are also available. Cost of StudyIn 2008–09, tuition is $901 per credit for the M.S.L.I.S. degree, and student fees are approximately $1190 per year. The cost of books and supplies varies widely among the different programs. Living and Housing CostsHousing is available for single students. The cost averages $15,294 per year. The Office of Residential Life maintains listings of off-campus housing to help students find suitable accommodations. Student GroupGraduate students at Pratt are drawn from all parts of the United States (forty-seven states) and more than fifty other countries. The SILS graduate program average age is 33, with most students working full-time while taking M.S.L.I.S. courses. The employment outlook for Pratt graduates is bright. At present, more than 95 percent of the graduates obtain positions in a broad range of work environments from academic libraries and museums, to special libraries, including those in the corporate, business, and medical fields. The growth potential of the job market is seemingly unlimited. Job opportunities have been increasing for graduates of the information and library science program. LocationPratt-SILS is headquartered in the heart of Manhattan. Here, most SILS courses are offered at times convenient to those students who wish to work and pursue their M.S.L.I.S. The main campus of Pratt Institute is located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. Some courses are offered there to support programs such as the joint degree with Brooklyn Law School and program courses in urban librarianship at Brooklyn Public Library. In Manhattan, courses are taught at Cornell Medical Center for health sciences specialization and the New York Public Library/Research Libraries for special collections.
SILS students enjoy the advantages of New York’s position as a world center for the information professions. Students also benefit from the wealth of professional experience and expertise that complements their formal study. A vast variety of cultural and recreational activities are available in the neighborhood, in Brooklyn, in the city, and in the region. Pratt has a parklike campus in a quiet neighborhood of Victorian buildings set in the midst of one of the most vibrant cities in the world. The InstituteA private, nonsectarian institute of higher education, Pratt was founded in 1887 by industrialist and philanthropist Charles Pratt. Changing with the requirements of the professions for which it educates, Pratt today prepares a student body of approximately 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of careers in architecture and planning, design and fine arts, and information science. ApplyingApplications should be submitted by January 5 for anticipated entrance in the fall semester and by October 1 for anticipated entrance in the spring semester. Applications received after these deadlines are considered if there is available space. Information and application forms may be obtained from the Graduate Admissions Office or the Web site. Applications may also be submitted online at http://www.pratt.edu/admiss/apply. The Faculty
- Tula Giannini, Dean; M.L.S., Rutgers; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr.
- Virginia L. Bartow, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Jason Baumann, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., CUNY, Queens.
- John Berry III, Visiting Professor; M.L.S., Simmons.
- Rick Block, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Wisconsin–Madison.
- Helen-Ann Brown, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Maryland, College Park.
- Anthony M. Cucchiara, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Pratt; M.B.A., LIU.
- Joseph Dalton, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Ernest DiMattia, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Simmons; M.B.A., Connecticut.
- Susan S. DiMattia, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Simmons; M.B.A., Connecticut.
- Deirdre Donohue, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.I.S., Pratt.
- Richard Eiger, Visiting Professor; M.B.A., NYU.
- Donna Fleming, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., Guyana.
- Clare Flemming, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Judy Freeman, Visiting Professor; M.L.S., Rutgers.
- Nancy Friedland, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Rutgers.
- Barbara Genco, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Sharareh Goldsmith, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Denise Hibay, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Pittsburgh.
- Jessica Lee Hochman, Assistant Professor; M.A., Columbia.
- Alice Hudson, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Vanderbilt.
- Michael Inman, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Scott Johnston, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Western Ontario.
- Anne Kelly, Associate Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Alice Knapp, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., SUNY at Albany.
- Deidre Lawrence, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Ying-Hsang Liu, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., National Taiwan.
- Irene Lopatovska, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., North Texas.
- Ellen Loughran, Visiting Assistant Professor; B.A., Marymount Manhattan.
- Barbara Mathe, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Ron Miller, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- William Mills, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Jacob Nadal, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Indiana.
- Elena Dana Neacsu, Visiting Assistant Professor; J.D., Bucharest School of Law.
- Maria Cristina Pattuelli, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Deborah Rabina, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers.
- Lee Robinson, Visiting Associate Professor; M.A., CUNY, Hunter.
- Pamela Rollo, Visiting Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Caroline Romans, Visiting Professor; M.L.S., Drexel.
- Emily Roth, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Charles P. Rubenstein, Professor; Ph.D., Polytechnic of New York.
- Harriet Selverstone, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Pratt.
- Nasser Sharify, Visiting Professor; D.L.S., Columbia.
- Kenneth Soehner, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- David Walczyk, Assistant Professor; Ed.D., Columbia.
- Gary Wasdin, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State.
- Kevin B. Winkler, Visiting Assistant Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Philip Yockey, Visiting Associate Professor; M.L.S., Columbia.
- Carrie Zeldman, Adjunct Associate Professor; M.L.S., Michigan.
Correspondence and InformationPratt Institute Graduate Admissions Office DeKalb Hall, Lower Level 200 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11205 Telephone:
718-636-3514 800-331-0834 (toll-free) Fax:
718-399-4242 Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science 144 West 14th Street, 6th Floor New York, New York 10011 Telephone:
212-647-7682
Email:
infosils@pratt.edu
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