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Nancy Jacobson (2/9/31-12/29/25) was the Head Librarian at Memorial Hall Library in Andover from 1974 to 1993.  <ref> [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19930603-01 Boudreau, Lisa Nancy Jacobsen changed the library ''The Andover Townsman,'' June 3, 1993, p. 1] </ref>  Prior to being appointed Director, Jacobson, as Acting Director,
Nancy Jacobson (2/9/31-12/29/25) was the Head Librarian at Memorial Hall Library in Andover from 1974 to 1993.  <ref> [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19930603-01 Boudreau, Lisa Nancy Jacobsen changed the library ''The Andover Townsman,'' June 3, 1993, p. 1] </ref>  Prior to being appointed Director, Jacobson, as Acting Director,
[[File:NancyJacobson Libs100.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal 1980|Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal 1980]]
[[File:NancyJacobson Libs100.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal, 1980|Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal 1980]]
  oversaw the library during a time of unplanned and rapid transition when Director Harry Sagris died unexpectedly.  <ref> [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19750220-01 Memorial Hall Library shows continued growth, The Andover Townsman, February 20, 1975, p.13-A].</ref>  Prior to working at Memorial Hall Library, Jacobson worked as a school librarian at West Elementary School and at East Junior High School in Andover.  In 1979, Governor Michael Dukakis appointed Jacobson to be a delegate representing Massachusetts to the White House Conference on Library and Information Science. <ref>  [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19790412-01 Delegate, ''The Andover Townsman,'' April 12, 1979, p. 26] </ref>
  oversaw the library during a time of unplanned and rapid transition when Director Harry Sagris died unexpectedly.  <ref> [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19750220-01 Memorial Hall Library shows continued growth, The Andover Townsman, February 20, 1975, p.13-A].</ref>  Prior to working at Memorial Hall Library, Jacobson worked as a school librarian at West Elementary School and at East Junior High School in Andover.  In 1979, Governor Michael Dukakis appointed Jacobson to be a delegate representing Massachusetts to the White House Conference on Library and Information Science. <ref>  [https://www.localnewsarchive.com/?a=d&d=MHLATM19790412-01 Delegate, ''The Andover Townsman,'' April 12, 1979, p. 26] </ref>



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Nancy Jacobson (2/9/31-12/29/25) was the Head Librarian at Memorial Hall Library in Andover from 1974 to 1993. [1] Prior to being appointed Director, Jacobson, as Acting Director,

Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal, 1980
Nancy Jacobson with automated circulation terminal 1980
oversaw the library during a time of unplanned and rapid transition when Director Harry Sagris died unexpectedly.  [2]  Prior to working at Memorial Hall Library, Jacobson worked as a school librarian at West Elementary School and at East Junior High School in Andover.  In 1979, Governor Michael Dukakis appointed Jacobson to be a delegate representing Massachusetts to the White House Conference on Library and Information Science. [3]

In 1980, with Automation and Technical Service Librarian Evelyn Kuo, Jacobson oversaw the launch of Memorial Hall Library's first automated circulation system, Libs 100. [4] In 1982, Memorial Hall Library under Jacobson's leadership helped establish the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium which was created by a state law sponsored by Representative Sue Tucker of Andover. The new law, signed by Governor Dukakis, allowed regional libraries to pool resources shared catalog access. [5]

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