Brooklyn Public Library

The Brooklyn Public Library will collaborate with Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science to develop a pilot training project called PULSE (The Public Urban Library Service Education Project), in which MLS students will experience the many career opportunities at major urban public libraries. The program will prepare the students for leadership positions and motivate them to commit to public librarianship. Twenty-one students will participate in the work/training program. Emphasis will be on recruiting racially, economically, and linguistically diverse students. Students will be offered scholarships based on need. The project will also increase the capacity of the institutions through activities such as establishing a training program and training staff as effective mentors. Match: $417,404