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Welcome to Pratt-SILS Fall 07 Open house

Welcome to Pratt-SILS Fall 07 Open house. INTRODUCTION Dr. Tula Giannini, Dean Why Pratt-SILS Learn about our programs and special opportunities. Ask questions. The Pratt-SILS Staff. Vinette Thomas - Assistant to the Dean for Administrative Services

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Welcome to Pratt-SILS Fall 07 Open house

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  1. Welcome to Pratt-SILSFall 07 Open house • INTRODUCTION Dr. Tula Giannini, Dean • Why Pratt-SILS • Learn about our programs and special opportunities. • Ask questions

  2. The Pratt-SILS Staff • Vinette Thomas -Assistant to the Dean for Administrative Services • Cindy Wolff - Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services • Claire Moore Administrative Secretary • Quinn Lai - Quinn Lai – Research Assistant • Graduate Assistants • Minta Royster Academic Computing

  3. What about the faculty and faculty advisors?Pratt-SILS Full Time Faculty – focus on teaching & researchOur Part-time faculty are leaders in the information Professions -

  4. Faculty ProgramCoordinators • Prof. David Walczyk – Cultural Informatics • Prof. Debbie Rabina – WISE • Prof. Cristina Pattuelli – Knowledge Organization • Prof. Jessica Hochman, Library Media Specialist (LMS) • Prof. Marilyn Pettit – Archives • Prof. Ken Soehner – Art Librarianship ________________________________________________ • Merit Scholarships for first year of study and new opportunities for continuing students for scholarships and fellowships - make sure to apply! ___________________________________________________

  5. Certificate Programs and Concentrations • Deciding what your focus of study will be. • Choosing the best courses. • Setting you career goals • Pursuing special programs • Cultural Informatics: • Museum Libraries Certificate • Archives Certificate • WISE - World Information, Society & Environments • Information Organization

  6. Internships and Practicum • Dean Giannini – LIS 698 instructor • Cindy Wolff – Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services will guide you with these special programs.

  7. UCL, SLAIS & Pratt-SILS E-Publishing course & First Bloomsbury conference in London June 17-29 University College London, School of Archive, Library & Information Studies 9 with School of Architecture - Prof. Anthony Caradona, Instructor GATEWAI: Dr. Marilyn Pettit – Coordinator Archives Program IMLS Scholarship ProgramsInternational Programs

  8. SILS Student AssociationSILSSA - all SILS students are invited to join be part of the life of SILS –Louis Munoz – SILSSA President Oxford University, Bodleian Library - SILSSA Officers & Acting Dean Giannini Library of Congress

  9. Conferences, Seminars, Workshops - Participating in LIS Organizations ALA ASIS&T SLA SAA ARLIS ACRL

  10. Pratt Manhattan Center Library –Our LIS Collections will be most valuable to your studies • Jean Hines - PMC Coordinator of Information Services.

  11. Student Services • Dr. Helen Matusow-Ayres – Vice President of Student Affairs • Judy Nylen – Career Services • Jon Kaplan Health Counseling • Karen Price Scott, Director Financial Aid • Fiona Approo and Sonya Chestnut $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  12. Thank you for your attentionWelcome to Pratt-SILS

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