CARYL MASYR SMITH

In March, 2006, the Metro New York Chapter of ARMA International lost a dear friend and colleague,  Caryl Masyr Smith. 

Caryl had a long history of being an integral part of our chapter.  In addition to being a guest speaker on numerous occasions and one of our education chairs during her career, the chapter awarded her the distinguished Honored Member of the Year award in 1999.

She was a recognized expert in computerized information and records management. She designed and established numerous manual and automated records operations, including database management systems, full-text retrieval systems, bar-coding applications, and electronic image management systems for major corporations, law firms, and non-profit organizations throughout the country.

 
Caryl had served as an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute’s School of Information and Library Science, as well as a visiting professor at the University of Hawaii’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. She was a frequent speaker at national conferences and professional associations, and the co-author of Space Planning in the Special Library (Special Libraries Association, 1991). She served on the Board of Directors of Beta Phi Mu, the International Library Science Academic Honor Society and her articles on records and information management appeared regularly in numerous professional journals.

In honor of Caryl, the Board of Directors has authorized a donation to ARMA International’s Educational Foundation in the amount of $500.00.  The chapter has established a Memorial Page (http://www.armaedfoundation.org/carylmasyrsmith.html) outlining her distinguished career.  Friends and associates of Caryl Masyr Smith are encouraged to contact the Foundation Administrator to add information to this record.  As of the publishing of this newsletter, total contributions to the foundation in memory of Caryl Masyr Smith total $600.00.  Additional contributions to the Foundation, in Caryl’s honor, may be made by visiting her memorial page and following the link at the bottom.

(http://www.armaedfoundation.org/carylmasyrsmith.html)