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a creative and
vibrant community
SILS attracts students from top
universities who come to study with
leading practitioners and researchers.
SILS’s full-time faculty members are
leaders in information research and
teaching pedagogy, creating engaging
learning environments. Part-time
faculty members are leaders in practice,
holding key positions as leaders in the
professional information field. Students
can participate in a wide variety of
student organizations to enhance the SILS
experience. Among the organizations they
can join is the SILS Student Association
(SILSSA), as well as a student chapter
of the American Library Association.
They may also join student chapters of
the Special Libraries Association and
American Society for Information Science
and Technology.
sils facilities are designed
for teaching and learning
Pratt’s cultural informatics, digital media,
and digital humanities labs support
teaching and learning activities using
the latest computer equipment, as well
as information design and Web software.
Our cutting-edge seminar/lab classrooms
are designed for participatory hands-on
learning experiences.
what makes sils your first
choice for a library and
information science education?
▶ (^) An outstanding job-placement rate
as a result of strong relationships
with the profession
▶ (^) Partnerships with major cultural
institutions giving students chances
for experiential learning, including
at the New York Public Library,
the Brooklyn Public Library,
the Brooklyn Museum, and The
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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]
assistant to the dean for
academic programs
Quinn Lai, M.A., M.S.L.I.S.
[email protected]
administrative assistant
Kate 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/sils