Peggy Sullivan

Who is Peggy Sullivan?

Peggy Sullivan, who currently resides in Chicago, IL, serves as a Library Consultant. She specializes in executive searches, primarily in public libraries. Throughout her career, she has served as:

⁕Dean, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Rosary College, River Forest IL 1995-1997

⁕Executive Director, American Library Association, Chicago IL 1992-1994

⁕Director and Professor, University Libraries, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb IL 1990-1992

⁕Dean and Professor, College of Professional Studies, Northern Illinois University 1981-1992

⁕Assistant Commissioner, Chicago Public Library, 1977–1981

From 1952 to 1977, Peggy Sullivan held positions of increasing responsibility in public and school libraries, directed the national Knapp School Libraries Project, and was on the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Chicago in their library education programs. She also taught on part-time, summer or interim bases at six other library education programs and directed the American Library Association’s Office for Library Personnel Resources.