I worked for Barbara at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for almost six years. She hired me as a library assistant which was the first real job I had after graduating from college. That position and her support led to my career in art librarianship and it was Barbara who introduce me to ARLIS. She was a wonderful mentor and a warm, caring, and lively person. I will always cherish the time I spent working with her and the fun times the library staff had when she and her husband Roger graciously hosted annual dinners for us at their home.
I am deeply saddened by Barbara's passing but a smile comes to my face when I think of her.
Carol
Carol Graney
Associate Provost and Director of University Libraries
The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA 19102
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On 11/15/10 1:15 PM, "Wassermann, Mary" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Barbara Sevy, who headed up the Library here at the PMA for many years and was a member of ARLIS/NA, passed away earlier this month. After she retired from the Library in the early 1990s, we had the pleasure of still seeing her friendly face around the museum as she then became very active in the Museum Guides program. We will miss her.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101115_Barbara_Snetsinger_Sevy__84__Art_Museum_librarian.html <http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20101115_Barbara_Snetsinger_Sevy__84__Art_Museum_librarian.html>
Best,
Mary Wassermann
Librarian for Collection Development
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101
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