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Graduate, MS
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Fall or Spring
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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 with 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 are comprised 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 and 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 reimagine information and technology to design more equitable, resilient and diverse futures. 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. A facility designed specifically to support our LIS program includes:


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@PrattInstitute School of Information (iSchool) - We reimagine information and technology to design more equitable, resilient and diverse futures.
  • It's the School of Information July newsletter with Space and Technology Updates, faculty news, and more! Link available in our bio.
  • The neighborhood around PMC is getting ready for the Pride March this Sunday. Note that the March loops around PMC this year so the neighborhood will be super busy and festive! Happy Pride! 🌈 🎉
  • It is HOT outside, but it is oh so cool here at Pratt Manhattan Center.😎
  • InfoShow25 was a huge success and Fellowship recipients are announced.  This news and more in the @prattischool June '25 Newsletter; link available in our bio.
  • June is tomorrow, and look who is already ready! Happy Pride Month! #PrideMonth #nycpride #lgbtq @prattinstitute
  • Thank you to the very brave staff for washing our windows!
  • Congratulations School of Information Grads. We had a great time celebrating with you at Radio City Music Hall yesterday!
  • Congratulations to Award Winners at InfoShow25 last Friday night!  They were:

Best Individual Project – $500
School shootings and the manosphere: spatially correlated or moral panic?
Jocelyn Fung

Best Group Project – $1,000 divided evenly
Internet of Things (IoT) Class project demos
Jeffrey Delacruz, Chieh Lei, Qasim Malik, Yuri Minami, Indrani Thool and Pete Wise

Best Poster – $500
Beyond the Western Gaze
Simran Kaur

People’s Choice Award – $500
Visualizing Cognitive Health: Data Viz in Healthcare
Shreedhar Verma

For more information on their projects, please see the link in our bio.
  • JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
It's the School of Information July newsletter with Space and Technology Updates, faculty news, and more! Link available in our bio.
It's the School of Information July newsletter with Space and Technology Updates, faculty news, and more! Link available in our bio.
1 day ago
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1/9
The neighborhood around PMC is getting ready for the Pride March this Sunday. Note that the March loops around PMC this year so the neighborhood will be super busy and festive! Happy Pride! 🌈 🎉
The neighborhood around PMC is getting ready for the Pride March this Sunday. Note that the March loops around PMC this year so the neighborhood will be super busy and festive! Happy Pride! 🌈 🎉
The neighborhood around PMC is getting ready for the Pride March this Sunday. Note that the March loops around PMC this year so the neighborhood will be super busy and festive! Happy Pride! 🌈 🎉
3 weeks ago
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2/9
It is HOT outside, but it is oh so cool here at Pratt Manhattan Center.😎
It is HOT outside, but it is oh so cool here at Pratt Manhattan Center.😎
3 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
InfoShow25 was a huge success and Fellowship recipients are announced.  This news and more in the @prattischool June '25 Newsletter; link available in our bio.
InfoShow25 was a huge success and Fellowship recipients are announced.  This news and more in the @prattischool June '25 Newsletter; link available in our bio.
InfoShow25 was a huge success and Fellowship recipients are announced.  This news and more in the @prattischool June '25 Newsletter; link available in our bio.
InfoShow25 was a huge success and Fellowship recipients are announced. This news and more in the @prattischool June '25 Newsletter; link available in our bio.
1 month ago
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4/9
June is tomorrow, and look who is already ready! Happy Pride Month! #PrideMonth #nycpride #lgbtq @prattinstitute
June is tomorrow, and look who is already ready! Happy Pride Month! #PrideMonth #nycpride #lgbtq @prattinstitute
2 months ago
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5/9
Thank you to the very brave staff for washing our windows!
Thank you to the very brave staff for washing our windows!
2 months ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Congratulations School of Information Grads. We had a great time celebrating with you at Radio City Music Hall yesterday!
Congratulations School of Information Grads. We had a great time celebrating with you at Radio City Music Hall yesterday!
Congratulations School of Information Grads. We had a great time celebrating with you at Radio City Music Hall yesterday!
Congratulations School of Information Grads. We had a great time celebrating with you at Radio City Music Hall yesterday!
2 months ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Congratulations to Award Winners at InfoShow25 last Friday night!  They were:

Best Individual Project – $500
School shootings and the manosphere: spatially correlated or moral panic?
Jocelyn Fung

Best Group Project – $1,000 divided evenly
Internet of Things (IoT) Class project demos
Jeffrey Delacruz, Chieh Lei, Qasim Malik, Yuri Minami, Indrani Thool and Pete Wise

Best Poster – $500
Beyond the Western Gaze
Simran Kaur

People’s Choice Award – $500
Visualizing Cognitive Health: Data Viz in Healthcare
Shreedhar Verma

For more information on their projects, please see the link in our bio.
Congratulations to Award Winners at InfoShow25 last Friday night! They were: Best Individual Project – $500 School shootings and the manosphere: spatially correlated or moral panic? Jocelyn Fung Best Group Project – $1,000 divided evenly Internet of Things (IoT) Class project demos Jeffrey Delacruz, Chieh Lei, Qasim Malik, Yuri Minami, Indrani Thool and Pete Wise Best Poster – $500 Beyond the Western Gaze Simran Kaur People’s Choice Award – $500 Visualizing Cognitive Health: Data Viz in Healthcare Shreedhar Verma For more information on their projects, please see the link in our bio.
2 months ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
JUST GLUE IT: More great shots from the Spring '25 INFO 634 Conservation Lab with Prof. Slava Polishchuk
2 months ago
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9/9

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