Sylva Sara Baker

Background

Baker, Sylva Sara was born on January 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Irene (Borteck) Cann.

Education

Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1952. Master of Arts in History, University Pennsylvania, 1953. Master of Library Science, Drexel University, 1973.

Career

Library. Delaware County Planning Commission, Media, Pennsylvania, 1972—1977. Executive secretary Tri-State College Library. Cooperative, Rosemont, 1977—1979.

Vice president Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, since 1980. Consultant Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1984. Trustee Pennsylvania Library Network, since 1985.

Museum library.

Achievements

• Sylva Sara Baker has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Association College & Research Libraries (secretary Delaware Valley chapter 1981-1983), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (long range planning committee 1985), Society History Natural History, Special Libraries Association (vice president Philadelphia chapter 1985-1986, president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Gardening, birdwatching, computers.

Connections

Married David Baker, June 13, 1954. Children: Cynthia, Joseph, Julia, Theodore.