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be found nowhere else. Students also
have the unique opportunity to learn with
leaders in their fields who are working
in the libraries of many of New York’s
cultural institutions. Finally, SILS’s
international summer programs in
Florence and London make the promise
of a global education a reality
for students.
studying library science at a
school of art and design
The history of SILS dates back to 1890,
just three years after the founding of
Pratt Institute itself. SILS takes pride
in being the oldest library school in the
United States and in having our program
continuously accredited by the American
Library Association since 1923, when
accreditation was first introduced. Since
its founding, Pratt has been a leading
school of design, art, and architecture,
and SILS complements this mission.
By being part of Pratt, SILS brings
innovation and creativity to information
and library science while drawing
on Pratt’s many academic offerings
in the arts to offer unique programs
blending the arts with library and
information science.
A student in the stacks of the Pratt Brooklyn Library