PRATT: SILS OFFICE

144 W. 14th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011-7301
Tel: 212-647-7682
Fax: 212-367-2492
infosils@pratt.edu
http://www.pratt.edu/sils/

Vinette Thomas
Assistant to the Dean for Administrative Services
vthomas@pratt.edu

Cindy Wolff
Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services
cwolff2@pratt.edu

PRATT: ACADEMIC COMPUTING

Pratt Manhattan Computer Lab Fall/Spring Hours:
Open Lab (Room 501 - Macs and PCs)
M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
F-Su 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Room 606 - PCs only (except for when classes are being held)
M-Th 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
F-Su 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

http://www.pratt.edu/ac/index.html
helpdesk@pratt.edu

PRATT: COURSE EVALUATIONS

Course evaluations are located in the Pratt Manhattan Library in the reference section. You can view student evaluations of SILS courses for the past several years.

PRATT: FINANCIAL AID

Sonya Chestunt, Financial Aid Officer, Pratt Manhattan

PRATT: LIBRARIES

Pratt Manahattan Library
144 West 14th Street, Room 410
Reference Desk: 212-647-7539
Circulation Desk: 212-647-7546
Fall/Spring hours:
M-Th 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
F-Su 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Jean Hines, Coordinator of Info Services (jhines@rand.pratt.edu)
http://lib.pratt.edu/public/pmc.html

Brooklyn Campus Library
200 Willoughby Avenue.
Circulation Desk: 718-636-3420
Reference Desk: 718-636-3704
Fall/Spring hours:
M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
F 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sa 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Su 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
http://lib.pratt.edu/public/

While only 5 miles apart sometimes the distance between the Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses can seem vast. Pratt is seeking ways to bridge that distance by providing some student services at 14th Street.

Student Affairs will now provide services at Pratt Manhattan campus in Room 207 and at the Second Floor Reception Desk

Services will be provided to students according to the following schedule:

Career Services - Room 207
Counseling, Portfolio and resume reviews
By appointment only
718-636-3506

Disability Services/Student Affairs - Room 207
General Assistance and problem solving appointments and walk-ins, Third Thursday of each month
718-636-3711

Health and Counseling - Room 207
Counseling, Student Health Insurance verification (by appointment only)
Monday - 1:00 - 5:00 pm
718-399-4542

International Affairs - Room 207
Counseling and advisement on immigration procedures
appointments and walk-ins
Second Tuesday of each month - 1:00 - 5:00pm

Student Activities - Reception Desk
Discount tickets, events and leadership
Second Thursday of each month - 1:00 - 7:00pm

Student Affairs - Reception Desk
General Assistance and problem solving
First Thursday of each month - 3:00 - 7:00pm

For more information, please call the Student Affairs Office at (718) 636-3639

PRATT: SYLLABI

Course syllabi are located in the Pratt Manhattan Library. They are located in various folders in the reference section between LS020.3 W346 and LS 020.3 W927 or ask the librarian for assistance.

PRATT: WEATHERLINE

To find out if classes are being held call the Pratt weatherline:
718-636-3700 (1 for Bklyn, 2 for Manhattan)

PAPERS: APA FORMAT

Online Writing Lab at Purdue University presents a worksheet and a workshop on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition). It is available in printer-friendly format as well as a PDF.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html

APA Research Style Crib Sheet by Russ Dewey
http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html

* Also see Landmarks Citation Machine at http://citationmachine.net/ to generate standard MLA & APA citations.

PAPERS: MLA FORMAT

Online Writing Lab at Purdue University presents a worksheet and a workshop on the MLA Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd edition). It is available in printer-friendly format as well as a PDF.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

* Also see Landmarks Citation Machine at http://citationmachine.net/ to generate standard MLA & APA citations.

Text message alerts are available:

TEXTBOOKS: PRICES

SILSSA will regularly hold text book swaps at PMC at the beginning of each semester. To be notified of upcoming events join the SILS listserv (limited to SILS students). Instructions. To check textbook prices, try the links below.

campusbooks.com searches millions of new and used textbooks to find the lowest total price, including tax and shipping.
http://www.campusbooks.com

Barnes & Noble new and used textbooks. Free shipping if you buy $25 or more and ship to a single U.S. address using standard delivery (3-8 business days).
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/index.asp

eCampus.com is an educational resource provider of new and used textbooks, trade books, college emblematic apparel and other services traditionally associated with the college experience. Standard Shipping (US Postal Service) - $2.98 per order + $0.99 per item (3 to 7 business days).
http://www.ecampus.com/textbookpage.asp

New and used textbooks from worldwide network of independent sellers. Free shipping of select items for orders of $49 or more.
http://www.alibris.com

Used and new books.
http://www.amazon.com

TextbookX.com is a vendor of both new and used college textbooks. TextbookX.com is one of the largest independent online sources of used college textbooks, offering students the ability both to buy and sell their textbooks.
http://www.textbookx.com/index.php

Buy and sell new and used books. Most orders are shipped in 24 hours and arrive at your door in 6 to 10 days. They charge a flat $4.95 per order up to 7 textbooks.
http://www.classbook.com/classbook/default.asp

New and used books. Free North American shipping at Powells.com on qualified orders over $50.
http://www.powells.com/booksforstudents.html

half.com by eBay buys and sells new and used textbooks. Standard shipping is media mail which arrives in 4-12 days (but can be up to 30). Some items have expedited shipping options.
http://half.ebay.com/browse/browse.cfm?tag=tb_books