Background
Jenkins, Darrell Lee was born on August 12, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Lindon C. and Joyce (King) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Darrell Lee was born on August 12, 1949 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Lindon C. and Joyce (King) Jenkins.
Bachelor, Eastern New Mexico University, 1971. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1972. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1976.
Assistant education, psychology, gift library, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1972-1973; education psychology library, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1973-1974; assistant reference library, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1974-1975; assistant catalog library, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1975-1976; assistant serials library, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1976-1977; acting head reference department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1977; administrative services library, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1977-1982; director library services, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982-1991; social studies library, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1992. Consultant United States Naval Base, Southern Illinois U., Groton, Connecticut, 1985-1991. Chairman board of directors Council for Exceptional Children Comm., Inc., 1997-1999.
Member American Library Association (chairman library organization management section 1985-1986), American Society Information Science, Association Christian Libraries, Illinois Library. Computer System Organization (president 1985-1986), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Phi Mu, Phi Alpha Theta (Outstanding Library. award 2002).
Married Susan Jenkins.