Background
Jacob, Mary Ellen Louise was born on February 9, 1939 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James Herbert and Verna Rhoda (Fletcher) DuVall.
Jacob, Mary Ellen Louise was born on February 9, 1939 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James Herbert and Verna Rhoda (Fletcher) DuVall.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Arts in Library Science, University Michigan, 1963. Master of Science in Engineering Science, University New S. Wales, Kensington, Australia, 1979.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, New York City, 1979.
Staff member, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1963-1964; staff member, Sandia Corporation, Livermore, California, 1964-1968; systems officer, U. Sydney, Australia, 1969-1971; associate director technical services, U. Sydney, Australia, 1971-1977; director user services, Online Computer Library Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1977-1981; director library planning, Online Computer Library Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1981-1984; vice president library planning, Online Computer Library Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1984-1989; principal, M.E.L. Jacob Associations, Dublin, since 1989. Guest lecturer U. New S. Wales, Australia. Consultant in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library Association, American Medical Association, American Society for Information Science (chairman standard committee 1985-1987), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, Special Library Association, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Robert Merriman, October 5, 1965 (divorced 1981). Children: Judith Ellen, Elizabeth Louise, Brian Ellery, Tenaya Erica.