Background
Sparks, Claud Glenn was born on October 21, 1922 in Commerce, Texas, United States. Son of Claud C. and Mamie (Shoemake) Sparks.
Sparks, Claud Glenn was born on October 21, 1922 in Commerce, Texas, United States. Son of Claud C. and Mamie (Shoemake) Sparks.
Bachelor of Science, E. Texas State College, 1943. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1949. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1950.
Master of Library Science, University Texas, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1967.
Administrative officer VA, Dallas, 1946-1948. Public services librarian Texas A. and I. College, Kingsville, 1951-1952. Assistant reference librarian University Illinois, 1952-1953.
Librarian Texas Christian University, 1953-1965. Dean School Library and Information Sciences, North Texas State University, 1967-1971. Professor library science University Texas, Austin, from 1971, dean library and information science, 1972-1982.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Library Association, Texas Library Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married J. Lou Turner, August 20, 1960.