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a real education for the
digital world
In our global society, library and
information science is at the heart of
human culture and communication. Now,
more than ever, the world relies on skilled
professionals to design and organize
information in a way that connects people
with one another, as well as with ideas
and meaning.
Pratt’s School of Information and
Library Science (SILS) prepares students
to harness the latest digital technology to
design a more usable and understandable
world. At the same time, SILS also
prepares students to be leaders in the
field of library and information science
by imbuing them with the values
of the profession and teaching them to
uphold and advocate for intellectual
freedom, equal access to information, and
lifelong learning.
a global education
in manhattan
SILS’s graduates emerge uniquely
prepared for the many new and changing
opportunities available to information
professionals across a wide range of
environments, including libraries,
archives, and museums, as well as the
technology, law, and health information
sectors. In fact, by the fall of 2011, 90
percent of recent graduates were working
in professional positions they had
obtained within a year of graduation.
SILS’s programs not only teach theory
and research but also offer students an
unparalleled chance for an immersive
hands-on experience. SILS is the only
school of library science headquartered in
Manhattan; the world capital of art and
culture is its extended campus. Through
interdisciplinary programs, partnerships,
and internships with New York’s great
cultural institutions such as the Brooklyn
Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Brooklyn Library, and New York Public
Library, students find internships and
other work-study opportunities that can
dean
Tula Gianinni, Ph.D., M.L.S., M.M.
[email protected]assistant to the dean for
administrative services
Vinette P. Thomas, M.S.L.I.S.
[email protected]assistants to the dean for
academic programs
Quinn Lai, M.A., M.S.L.I.S.
[email protected]administrative assistant
Katie Merlie, B.A.
[email protected]lms coordinator
Jessica Lee Hochman, Ph.D.
[email protected]office
Tel: 212-647-7682 | Fax: 212-367-2492
[email protected]
http://www.pratt.edu/silsSchool of Information and Library Science
Left: SILS Performance Showcase