Background
Anthony, Carolyn Additon was born on November 27, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Elwood Prince and Elizabeth Martha (Gruginskis) Additon.
Anthony, Carolyn Additon was born on November 27, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Elwood Prince and Elizabeth Martha (Gruginskis) Additon.
AB, Colby College, 1971. Master of Library Science, University Rhode Island, 1973.
Reference library, Enoch Pratt Free library, Baltimore, 1973-1975;
head information and referral service, Enoch Pratt Free library, Baltimore, 1975-1978;
head information services, Baltimore County Public Library., Towson, Maryland., 1978-1980;
head, information and program services, Baltimore County Public Library., Towson, 1980-1985;
director, Skokie (Illinois) Public Library., since 1985. President Library. Administrator Conference Northern Illinois, 1988-1989. Chairperson advisory board Public Libraries, 1986-1989, chair Illinois subcommittee on systems, since 1990.
Executive com.Met. Libraries Association, since 1990.
Member of American Library Association (member council 1993-1997), Illinois Library. Association (president 1999—2000, award, Library. of the Year 2003), American Library. Trustee Association (board directors), Public Library.
Association (new standards task force committee 1984-1987, board directors 1987-1989, 2005-2008), Metropolitan Library. Association (executive committee 1990-1993), Chicago Library. Club (president 1991-1992), Rotary (president Skokie chapter 1992-1993).
Married William W. Anthony, III, July 7, 1973. Children: Margaret Susan, Lauren Elizabeth.