school of information and library science 175
apply concepts related to use and users
of information and user needs and
perspectives; and perform within the
framework of professional practice.
E-Portfolios at Pratt run on the Mahara
platform, open source software, and are
supported by the Office of Educational
Technology and the Technology Advisory
subcommittee on Teaching and Learning.
We invite you to visit the e-portfolio
website at http://eportfolio.pratt.edu/.
current pratt students
Some students enroll directly from their
undergraduate studies; others decide to
change careers after having established
themselves in other professions such as
law or teaching. Among our entering
students, about 30 percent hold subject
masters and 4–5 Ph.D.s and some J.D.s.
program themes: design
your degree program to meet
your interests and needs
Cultural Informatics: Information
Studies at the Intersection of
Culture, Digital Technology, and
Information Science
Traditional library services in arts and
humanities have been transformed
through their convergence with
technology. Pratt’s program reflects the
field’s new directions and global reach,
as represented in an array of courses
with studies in academic, research, and
museum libraries; archives and special
collections; fine and performing arts;
digital libraries; digital collections;
exhibitions and catalogs; image databases;
Web design; and preservation and
conservation.
WISE (World Information ,
Society and Environments)
This area brings together information
studies in business, government, law,
policy and politics, and health in the
context of our diverse global digital
world. Importantly, the study of each
area is served by several specialized
courses although we recommend
combining these to broaden contexts
and connections to work effectively
in today’s interdisciplinary and
networked environment.
Courses include:
Information Architecture
Usability of Digital Information
Information Visualization
Digital Humanities
Management of Digital Content
Projects in Digital Archives
Digital Preservation and Digitization
Human Information Behavior
Cultural Heritage Access
and Description
Metadata, Description, and Access
People-centered Methods and Design
Academic Libraries and Scholarly
Communication
Information Policy
Social Media
Digital Information: Economics
and Management
Conservation Lab at Brooklyn
College Archives
Social Media
Strategic Leadership
Human Computer Interaction
Literacy and Learning in the
Digital Age
Data Management and Assessment
Moving Image and Sound Archives
Archives Appraisal, Acquisition,
and Use
LEO (Literacy, Education , and Outreach)
From public and school libraries to
museums, this area of study is supported
by our programs in Library Media
Specialist and Children and Young
Adult Librarianship.
M.S.L.I.S. with Library
Media Specialist Program (LMS)
The program meets the needs of students
who wish to become school librarians.
Our LMS program, accredited by the New
York State Regents, leads to New York
State teacher certification. This 32-credit
track, part of the 36-credit M.S.L.I.S.
degree, prepares students for rewarding
careers as school librarians. Students
holding an M.S.L.I.S. degree may