----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear ARLIS members: Celine Palatsky, recently retired from the Watson Library, died early this morning. She was a valued member of the Watson Library staff for 29 years. Many of us saw her at the Dec. 8 ARLIS/NY Holiday Party where she was her remarkably perky self despite her illness of the past several months. Nearly all of us remember her very regular presence at annual ARLIS conferences. We also remember her spirit and dedication to our profession, as well as her enormous energy, charm and curiosity about all things. We will miss her. A service will be held at Riverside Chapel on Friday, Dec. 17 at noon. The Chapel is at 180 W. 76th St., New York, NY. Personal condolences may be addressed to Celine's sister, Nina Bassman at 39-65 52nd St., Woodside, NY 11377. Contributions may be made to any organization which is involved in archiving Holocaust-related materials, or to the Celine Palatsky Memorial Book Fund at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (checks to be made out to the Museum, sent to the Watson Library and earmarked for this special fund). -- Linda Seckelson Head of Reader Services Thomas J. Watson Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 212 570-3739; FAX 212 570-3847 email: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]