Services

Contents

Copiers
Scanners
Library Internet & Printer Workstations
Campus Computer Lab Information (Word Processing, etc.)
Cost and Form of Payment for Photocopying and Printing

Links

Ask-a-Librarian
Equipment Loan Office
Request Digital Images
Research Guides
Room Reservations
Search for Articles

Copiers

There are two self-service photocopiers in the Brooklyn Campus Library:

See also: Manhattan Campus Library Computers, Photocopiers and Scanners

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Scanners

There are 5 scanners located throughout the 2nd floor of the Brooklyn Campus Library, and 1 scanner in the Visual Resources Center (3rd floor).

See also: Manhattan Campus Library Computers, Photocopiers and Scanners

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Internet & Printer Workstations

The Brooklyn Campus Library provides multiple computer workstations with Internet access for student, faculty and staff research:

Library computers do not support word processing or other applications. They are solely intended for Internet-based research, including use of the Library's online catalog, PrattCat, and our online databases.

See also: Internet Use Policy, Manhattan Campus Library Computers, Photocopiers and Scanners

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Campus Computer Lab Information (Word Processing, etc.)

Pratt Institute has recognized the need of its student body to offer the newest technology and has several well-equipped computer labs to fit the needs of each individual and their major. Please visit the Computer Labs page on the main Pratt site for complete information.

Electronic Design Studio
The Electronic Design Studio Lab is located on the second floor of the Engineering Building and offers an assortment of computer services. The Lab offers 4 Mac and 3 PC classrooms each with 18 workstations. Two of the Mac labs offer dual-boot capabilities. Available applications allow students to create 2 and 3-dimensional work, create computer animation, edit digital video and produce DVD projects. Flatbed Scanners with surface up to 12x18 allow for reflective and transparency input.

Digital Output Center
The DOC Lab is a centralized output center for Color and Large Format printing located on the 2nd floor of the Engineering Building, and allows students to output their work in a Professional Color Managed Environment. The DOC works in concert with all the Academic Computing Labs to assure that students are successful in formatting and printing their projects from the simplest color laser output to very large prints for presentation up to 60 inches wide on a variety of medias including acetate and canvas. Recently, Four Professional Photo printers have been added allowing photo output up to 13″X19″on both Matte and Glossy stock. The DOC also offers workshop instruction to students to aid in the formatting of files for successful output. Friendly DOC staff is always available to assist students in properly formatting of files within the Lab workflow. Future plans include expansion of print capacity and exploration of more specialty print medias.

Micro Computing Center
The MCC lab is located on the 1st floor of the Machinery building and has four classrooms. The two Macintosh classrooms are equipped with various Apple computers running OSX. The two PC classrooms are equipped with Dell computers running Windows XP. Rendering farms for Maya, 3DMax etc. are also available. The applications in this lab offer students the ability to create a full gamut of communications design projects. The Academic Computing video editing suite is accessible here, featuring nine workstations equipped with Apple’s Final Cut. Black & White Laser output and color managed large format printing up to 36 inches wide is also available.

Foundation Media Lab
The Foundation Media Lab (FML) is located on the 3rd floor of the Main Building and offers 3 classrooms with 60 Macintosh workstations running OS X. Provided tools and applications allow students to create time based work, such as animation and digital video projects. This lab offers digital video equipment and digital photography equipment for check out to students registered in Foundation 4-D Design classes.

Higgins Hall Labs
The Higgins Hall computer labs, located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of Higgins Hall North, offer 53 PC workstations running Windows XP Professional. All workstations run a wide variety of programs, such as the full collections of Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk. Primarily used by architecture students, the lab houses a high quality output and plotting room, which is open during regular lab hours

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Cost and Form of Payment for Photocopying and Printing

Your Pratt ID card is now used to pay for copies and printing at the library. You may add funds to your card in one of two ways:

1. By visiting www.prattcard.com
2. By going to the Value Transfer Station located outside the doors of the Bursar’s Office in DeKalb Hall

To set up your Pratt ID card, please visit www.prattcard.com and click on I’m New Here in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Replacement ID cards are issued by the PrattCard Office in the Engineering building Room 111. For more information, please visit the PrattCard FAQs.

In addition, to help save on printer costs, USB flash drives are available for one-day loan at the Circulation Desk.

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