F. William Summers (February 8, 1933 – August 12, 2016) was an American librarian and educator in library and information science.

Summers held a number of leadership positions in the American Library Association, including serving as the organization's president from 1988 to 1989.

[2] Running on a platform of encouraging leadership in youth librarianship, Summers was elected as president of ALA in 1987, serving from 1988 to 1989.

[1][2] Every year, the Florida State University School of Information gives out the F. William Summers Award to an outstanding master’s or specialist student.

[7] His wife, Lorraine Summers, was the Assistant State Librarian of Florida and served as president of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies.