Peggy Sullivan

Background

Sullivan, Peggy was born on August 12, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Michael C. and Ella (O'Donnell) Sullivan.

Education

AB, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1950. Master of Science in Library. Science, Catholic University America, 1953.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1972.

Career

Children's public library, Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, 1952-1961. School library specialist Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland, 1961-1963. Director Knapp School Libraries Project, 1963—1968, Junior College Library.

Information Center, 1968-1969. Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, 1971-1973. Director Office Library.

Personnel Resources, American Library Association, Chicago, 1973-1974. Dean of students, associate professor University Chicago Graduate Library. School, 1974-1977; assistant commissioner extension services Chicago Public Library., 1977-1981.

Dean Northern Illinois University College Professional Studies, DeKalb, 1981-1990. Director university libraries Northern Illinois University, 1990-1992. Executive director American Library Association, 1992-1994.

Dean Rosary College Graduate School Library and Information Science, 1995-1997. Instructor graduate library education programs, 1958—1973. Senior partner Able Consultant, 1987—1992.

Associate Tuft & Associates, 1995—1998.

Achievements

• Peggy Sullivan has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Problems in school media management (Bowker series in problem-centered approaches to librarianship)

    (Book by Sullivan, Peggy)

  • Carl H. Milam and the American Library Association
  • Public Libraries: Smart Practices in Personnel
  • Realization: Final Report of the Knapp School Libraries Project
  • Carl H. Milam and the American Library Association

Membership

Member of American Library Association (honorary), Illinois Library. Association, Catholic Library. Association, Caxton Club, Chicago Literature Club.

Connections

Father:

Michael C. Sullivan

Mother:

Ella (O'Donnell) Sullivan