Archives staff are working on-site to answer reference questions and will continue to serve the community within and beyond Pratt Institute virtually and in person. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers who are not affiliated with Pratt, including alumni, must be pre-approved by the Department of Public Safety before coming to campus. As such, we ask that any on-site appointment requests for non-Pratt researchers, as well as the documentation outlined below, be submitted at least one week in advance, . Pratt students, faculty, and staff may request appointments one business day in advance.
As per Institute policy, visitors are welcome on campus after submitting Pratt Institute’s COVID-19 Acknowledgement for Visitors/Guests/Alumni/
To make a reference or reproduction request, please email archives.library@pratt.edu.
The Pratt Institute Archives welcomes all researchers, including Pratt Institute students, faculty, and staff, and members of the public. Because we are unable to accommodate walk-in visits, research appointments must be made in advance. Please visit our Policies page for our complete Access Policy. To schedule your appointment, please send an email to archives.library@pratt.eduOur hours are:
Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (Fall and Spring semesters)
Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (Summer)
The Archives is located on the third floor of the Brooklyn campus library. Maps and directions to the campus are available on Pratt's Visit Pratt page.
Research appointments are held at the special collections reading tables on the first floor of the library. When you arrive for your appointment, visit the reference desk to check in.
We ask all researchers to adhere to the following guidelines: