Denny Stephens

Background

Stephens, Denny was born on October 3, 1932 in Kilgore, Texas, United States. Son of Shuler S. and G. Marie (Tims) Stephens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, Hardin Simmons University, 1954. Master of Arts in liberal studies, Denver University, 1958.

Career

Audio-visual librarian, Denver Public Library, 1950-1956; director, Hutchinson (Kansas) Public Library, 1961-1965; administrative assistant, Colorado State Library, 1965-1967; state librarian, Kansas State Library, 1967-1971; administrative library officer, United States Office Education Region VII, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1977; acting assistant regional commissioner for elementary and secondary education, United States Office Education Region VII, 1977; administrative library officer Region VI, United States Office Education Region VII, Dallas, 1978-1979; urban resources library specialist, United States Office Education Region VII, Washington, 1979; assistant director, Oklahoma Department Libraries, Oklahoma City, 1980; deputy director, Oklahoma Department Libraries, Oklahoma City, since 1985; support coordinator, Oklahoma Library. Technology Network, Oklahoma City, since 1991. Founder Information and Materials Exch., Oklahoma Public Information Network.

Lecturer Hutchinson Arts and Sciences Foundation, 1964. Member steering committee National Citizens for Public Libraries. Member legislation committee Association State and Cooperative Librs.

Coordinator Cooperative Agilysys, standards for library functions at the state level for American Library Association, Libraries and Institutions Communications in Oklahoma, also plans for telecommunications for public libraries with implications for school libraries, 1989.

Achievements

• Denny Stephens has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1956. Member American Library Association, Oklahoma Library. Association.

Connections

Father:

Shuler S. Stephens

Mother:

G. Marie (Tims) Stephens