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Study to become a librarian or archivist at the nexus of New York City arts, culture, and technology communities.
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Type
Graduate, MS
Start Term
Fall or Spring
Credits
36
Duration
2 years (typically)
Courses
Plan of Study
PMC Library

Library and Information Science, MS

The Master of Science in Library and Information Science (LIS) program at Pratt Institute is the oldest LIS program in the country, with its first class beginning in 1890. With strength in the area of archives and cultural heritage, as well as an extensive history and speciality in children and youth services, we provide an immersive, hands-on, and experiential learning experience, preparing students for careers as librarians, archivists, and other information professionals.

Prof. Anthony Cocciolo with students

Our Faculty

Our faculty consists of full-time faculty, who are researchers and scholars holding doctoral degrees, and our part-time faculty who are accomplished professionals holding a range of roles in New York City institutions and companies. Full-time faculty act as advisors to students, help connect career goals with the program curriculum, and teach over half of the courses.

Faculty List and Bios

Select faculty teaching in the Library & Information Science program include:

Kathy Carbone

Assistant Professor

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Leanne Bowler

Leanne Bowler

Professor

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Irene Lopatovska

Professor

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headshot of Shawnta Smith-Cruz

Shawnta Smith-Cruz

Adjunct Assistant Professor

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American Library Association Accreditation

The MSLIS program at Pratt Institute is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) with the status of Continued accreditation. Pratt’s MSLIS program has been continuously accredited since 1924/25 when ALA first began accrediting LIS programs. For statistical information on our LIS program, please visit the LIS Key Statistics webpage.

Student Work

Pratt’s School of Information

We empower people to improve lives and communities through information, knowledge, and culture. Motivated by our vision and mission, we are not only the oldest information school in North America, we are a forward-looking and data-driven school, committed to the success of our students and furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion

More about Pratt’s iSchool

Location and Facilities

Located at the crossroads of the Greenwich Village and Chelsea neighborhoods, our home at Pratt Manhattan Center offers an excellent environment that provides easy access to all that New York City has to offer. Our specialized facilities facilitate our hands-on curriculum: from usability eye-tracking studies to archival reformatting projects and beyond. Two facilities designed specifically to support our LIS program include:


Connect with Us

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  • Happy Spring Break! Students and faculty present at Pratt's Research Open this past Friday, and a group of students/faculty/staff head to Rome for the course Artist Archives': Rome/New York. This news and more in the March '24 @prattischool newsletter; link available in our bio.
  • The extraordinary faculty and students of the Museums and Digital Culture program held a meetup at Elmo restaurant tonight. Many ideas, many plans!
  • School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
  • Alum Susan Birnbaum Fisher (MSLIS ’13) came to Pratt with an interest in archiving and left as a champion for information architecture. See the story via the link in our bio.
  • Have you ever wondered how blind or low-vision people access information visualizations? The answer need not be through text-only such as alt tags, which can be potentially “painfully verbose” according to Chancey Fleet, but can also be communicated through the creation of tactile information. In this presentation, Chancey Fleet will discuss her work in creating information available via touch. 

The @prattischool DEI committee is pleased to welcome to Pratt Chancey Fleet on Friday, March 1 at 4pm, followed by a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception.  To attend, please RSVP via the link in our bio.

Bio: Chancey Fleet is the assistive technology coordinator at the Dimensions Lab at the New York Public Library. #accessibility
  • All in-person classes are canceled for today 2/13. Fully online courses will be held as usual. Happy snow day!
  • It’s the February ’24 School of Information Newsletter with a call for presenters at InfoShow24, updates on the Mission of the School and Curriculum, Students, Alumni & Faculty news, and more: https://madmimi.com/p/ccd8c81
  • For Lunar New Year, the School of Information's DEI Committee organized a Manhattan Chinatown Food + History tour on a chilly January afternoon. Looks delicious! Thanks to Richa Shah (MSIXD) for the photos.
  • Save the date - InfoShow24 is May 10th at 5p!
Happy Spring Break! Students and faculty present at Pratt's Research Open this past Friday, and a group of students/faculty/staff head to Rome for the course Artist Archives': Rome/New York. This news and more in the March '24 @prattischool newsletter; link available in our bio.
Happy Spring Break! Students and faculty present at Pratt's Research Open this past Friday, and a group of students/faculty/staff head to Rome for the course Artist Archives': Rome/New York. This news and more in the March '24 @prattischool newsletter; link available in our bio.
1 week ago
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1/9
The extraordinary faculty and students of the Museums and Digital Culture program held a meetup at Elmo restaurant tonight. Many ideas, many plans!
The extraordinary faculty and students of the Museums and Digital Culture program held a meetup at Elmo restaurant tonight. Many ideas, many plans!
The extraordinary faculty and students of the Museums and Digital Culture program held a meetup at Elmo restaurant tonight. Many ideas, many plans!
2 weeks ago
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2/9
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
School of Information faculty and students present a range of research projects at Pratt’s Research Open House today at the Research Yard.
2 weeks ago
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3/9
Alum Susan Birnbaum Fisher (MSLIS ’13) came to Pratt with an interest in archiving and left as a champion for information architecture. See the story via the link in our bio.
Alum Susan Birnbaum Fisher (MSLIS ’13) came to Pratt with an interest in archiving and left as a champion for information architecture. See the story via the link in our bio.
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
Have you ever wondered how blind or low-vision people access information visualizations? The answer need not be through text-only such as alt tags, which can be potentially “painfully verbose” according to Chancey Fleet, but can also be communicated through the creation of tactile information. In this presentation, Chancey Fleet will discuss her work in creating information available via touch. 

The @prattischool DEI committee is pleased to welcome to Pratt Chancey Fleet on Friday, March 1 at 4pm, followed by a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception.  To attend, please RSVP via the link in our bio.

Bio: Chancey Fleet is the assistive technology coordinator at the Dimensions Lab at the New York Public Library. #accessibility
Have you ever wondered how blind or low-vision people access information visualizations? The answer need not be through text-only such as alt tags, which can be potentially “painfully verbose” according to Chancey Fleet, but can also be communicated through the creation of tactile information. In this presentation, Chancey Fleet will discuss her work in creating information available via touch. The @prattischool DEI committee is pleased to welcome to Pratt Chancey Fleet on Friday, March 1 at 4pm, followed by a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception. To attend, please RSVP via the link in our bio. Bio: Chancey Fleet is the assistive technology coordinator at the Dimensions Lab at the New York Public Library. #accessibility
3 weeks ago
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5/9
All in-person classes are canceled for today 2/13. Fully online courses will be held as usual. Happy snow day!
All in-person classes are canceled for today 2/13. Fully online courses will be held as usual. Happy snow day!
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
It’s the February ’24 School of Information Newsletter with a call for presenters at InfoShow24, updates on the Mission of the School and Curriculum, Students, Alumni & Faculty news, and more: https://madmimi.com/p/ccd8c81
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
For Lunar New Year, the School of Information's DEI Committee organized a Manhattan Chinatown Food + History tour on a chilly January afternoon. Looks delicious! Thanks to Richa Shah (MSIXD) for the photos.
For Lunar New Year, the School of Information's DEI Committee organized a Manhattan Chinatown Food + History tour on a chilly January afternoon. Looks delicious! Thanks to Richa Shah (MSIXD) for the photos.
For Lunar New Year, the School of Information's DEI Committee organized a Manhattan Chinatown Food + History tour on a chilly January afternoon. Looks delicious! Thanks to Richa Shah (MSIXD) for the photos.
For Lunar New Year, the School of Information's DEI Committee organized a Manhattan Chinatown Food + History tour on a chilly January afternoon. Looks delicious! Thanks to Richa Shah (MSIXD) for the photos.
1 month ago
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8/9
Save the date - InfoShow24 is May 10th at 5p!
2 months ago
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9/9

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