Here are some helpful resources to get you connected with your fellow students, professionals in the field, and your own best self!
Basic Info:
Pratt School of Information Faculty and Staff – Find out who’s teaching what, and what their research focus is.
Syllabus Archive – See the syllabus of a course from a previous semester to help guide your course selection decisions. For more information on a specific course, email the instructor or contact your faculty advisor.
Pratt School of Information Google Group – The best thing you can do to keep up with what’s happening at SILS is to sign up for these emails. You can choose to receive the emails as the arrive, or a daily digest.
Academic Calendar – Important dates for the entire Institute.
Pratt School of Information Student Groups:
PALA – Pratt American Library Association
ASIS&T – Association for Information Science and Technology
SAA – Society of American Archivists
SLA – Special Libraries Association
UXPA@Pratt – User Experience Professionals Association
PALA will be coordinating events with all of the Pratt School of Information student groups throughout the semester, but you should definitely keep an eye on the tons of cool activities, tours, and panels that they host!
Professional Groups
METRO – Metropolitan Library Council of New York is a general organization that hosts events, provides professional development courses, and offers support for NY area librarians.
ALA – The American Library Association has affiliate chapters in each State as well as special interest groups including: YALSA, Academic Librarians and School Librarians.
ASIS&T – Association for Information Science and Technology
Archivist’s Roundtable – This is the New York area archivist organization. They offer a mentoring program, professional development, and networking events.
SLA – Special Libraries Association, New York Chapter
ARLIS – New York Metropolitan Chapter Art Libraries Society of North America
Urban Librarians Unite – ULU is a professional group created to promote and support libraries, library staff, and librarianship in urban settings.
Blogs:
There are tons of great library-related blogs out there, but here are a few to get you started:
In the Library with the Lead Pipe
Where to Find a Job:
Note: If you are a member of Pratt’s Listserv, you will receive daily emails about job postings that vary across the field of information.