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New YA, Graphic Novels, and Digital Downloads

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Check out a new Black Panther graphic novel or see how Marley Dias gets it done in new titles #atthepratt.

Click the cover to reserve your copy now!

New Young Adult Titles

See all the new YA/Teen titles at the Pratt.

New Graphic Novel Titles

New RBDigital Titles

Click here for more RBDigital Titles. 

Learn A New Language for Free from Home

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Access Rosetta Stone Library Solution for free with your Library Card

Are you looking to learn a new language? Do you want to brush up on your ESL learning?  Going on a vacation and need to learn some key phrases? The Rosetta Stone Library Solution is an effective, easy-to-use program that allows you to learn a new language on your own time, at your own pace.

Rosetta Stone offers the proven immersion method that more than 22,000 schools and 12,000 businesses have trusted for over 20 years. This award-winning interactive approach has been used by millions of learners around the world and is now accessible in the library — or anywhere, anytime.

Content Includes:

  • 30 languages on 5 learning levels to meet a range of cultural interests & needs
  • Core lessons to build reading, writing, speaking & listening skills
  • Focused activities to refine grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation & more
  • Access from any web-enabled Mac or PC, in any browser
  • Mobile apps that enable learners to reinforce language on the go

Check out prattlibrary.org for more information.

Award-Winning Books at the Pratt

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Just last week, the American Library Association announced the new winners of the Youth Media Awards.

Now you can reserve your copies of the award-winning books at the Pratt. Just click on the cover.

2018 Caldecott Winner

2018 Newbery Winner

2018 Coretta Scott King Winner

2018 Pura Belpre Winner

And… for the Young Adults..

2018 Printz Winner

2018 Stonewall Winner

2018 Morris Debut Winner

2018 YALSA Nonfiction Winner

Investing in Your Future in 2018

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Pratt Library has free online resources to help you manage your money

All you need is your library card to access these databases from home:

  • Mergent Online: Mergent Online offers information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. public companies. Included are detailed company histories, business descriptions and financial statements.
  • Morningstar Investment Research Center: This reliable financial research tool is now available online.  Designed as a tool for investors, it is also an excellent place to get brief information on many major companies.
  • NetAdvantage (Standards & Poors):  Powerful searching and screening tools to facilitate academic research, job searches, case studies, competitive intelligence, strategic planning, due diligence and M&A activities.
  • Value Line: Value Line provides investors with the most accurate and independently created research information available, in any format they choose.  The program teaches investors how to use it effectively to help meet their financial objectives.

Pratt Library Now Offers Free Online Courses

Posted on by Meghan McCorkell

Looking for college-level professional development or personal enrichment courses?

The Pratt Library now offers hundreds of FREE online courses accessible anywhere, anytime, anyplace.

Gale Courses provides well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students.

Gale Courses gives you access to online learning courses that are:

  • Free for all Pratt Library card holders
  • Easy to use, just sign up using your library account
  • With six-week courses, you can join programs year-round

Gain valuable knowledge you can immediately apply to your life or on the job.

There’s definitely something for everyone:

  • Career & Professional Development: Many courses are tied to fast-growing occupations: Accounting, Resume Writing, Business and Management, Grant Writing and Nonprofit, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Sales and Marketing
  • Computers & Technology: Courses cover all skill levels from beginner to advanced, even focusing on specific software applications. Examples include: Introduction to the Microsoft Office Suite, Database Management, Graphic and Multimedia Design, and more.
  • Personal Enrichment: A wide array of courses offers the opportunity to transform lives, whether related to hobbies, education, or life resources. Examples include: Children, Parents, & Family, Digital Photography, Health &Wellness, and Test Prep

Check out our Gale Courses here and discover new ways to expand your horizons.