Librarian
Welcome!
Whether you're new to Pratt, entering your last semester, or are a staff or faculty member, the Pratt Institute Libraries are here to help you reboot your research in the online learning environment. Explore the links below to get familiar with the library's digital offerings, and contact us anytime with questions or concerns.
Access Library Account
Enter your full name and Pratt ID number to log in to review your checked out items, and create lists of library resources to consult throughout your research and creative practice.
Find Liaison
Librarians are assigned to subjects based on their backgrounds and expertise, working closely with faculty, staff, and students to deliver customized instruction and reference services.
FAQs
Find the answers to your questions about library policies, services, and more on our regularly updated FAQs page.
Library Services
List of library services, including ConnectNY, Interlibrary Loan, Intercampus Loan, and a guide to visiting other libraries.
Library Tutorial Videos
The videos below provide a short introduction to library research and using filters on the online catalog to search for journal articles and eBooks. You can find more library tutorial videos on the library's Talks.Pratt page.
Research Guides Highlights
Our research guides offer curated content from our collection and research tips on subjects ranging from 16mm film to Zines, and on timely topics like Black Lives Matter and protests against police brutality. Check out the links below for highlights from our research guide collection.
- ENG 100: Freshman English Research GuideEven if you aren't enrolled in ENG 100, this guide provides tips for developing crucial college research skills, like using the online catalog, searching for articles in online databases, and citing sources in research papers.
- International Students: A Guide to Using Pratt LibrariesCreated specifically for the international student community, this guide explores topics like understanding library vocabulary, finding materials, avoiding plagiarism, conducting research, and using other nearby libraries.
- Black Lives Matter Resource GuidePratt Institute Libraries emphatically declare our opposition to the racial terror and systemic injustices that shape the lives of Black people in the United States. It is in this spirit that the Libraries have compiled this list of currently available anti-racist resources.
- Unlocking Local Public Library CollectionsThis guide explores recent expansions to the digital collections of New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public Library.