Nancy Jacobson
Nancy Jacobson (1931-1925) was the Head Librarian at Memorial Hall Library in Andover from 1974 to 1993. [1] Prior to being appointed Director, Jacobson, as Acting Director, 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, together with Automation and Technical Service Librarian Evelyn Kuo, Jacobson oversaw the launch of Memorial Hall Library's first public access catalog and circulation system called 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] In 1985, ground was broken for a $5.2 million addition and renovation project that doubled the size of the library. The project took two years to complete and Jacobson oversaw a grand opening of the 55,000 square foot building in 1988. [6] [7] Jacobson is depicted, along with other Town of Andover leaders in a mural by Boston artist, Mark Steele entitled Over Andover''. The mural is on the Lower Level of Memorial Hall Library.
Nancy Jacoson earned a AB in History and Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons College in Boston. [8]
REFERENCES
- ↑ Boudreau, Lisa Nancy Jacobsen changed the library The Andover Townsman, June 3, 1993, p. 1
- ↑ Memorial Hall Library shows continued growth, The Andover Townsman, February 20, 1975, p.13-A.
- ↑ Delegate, The Andover Townsman, April 12, 1979, p. 26
- ↑ Library Initiates Computer System on Monday, The Andover Townsman, October 28, 1982, p.4
- ↑ Library bill becomes law, The Andover Townsman, Dec. 1, 1983, p.6
- ↑ Breaking ground at MHL, The Andover Townsman, May 16, 1985, p. 43.
- ↑ Administrators pose, The Andover Townsman, November 3, 1988, p.1
- ↑ New Library Assistant, The Andover Townsman, April 29, 1971, p. 3
back to Main Page