Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-3-103: Director and Assistant Director

The offices of Director and Assistant Director are hereby

created. The Director shall be appointed by the Board on the basis

of merit and appropriate experience, shall possess a library degree

from a library school accredited by the American Library Association

and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Assistant

Director shall be appointed by the Director, with the approval of

the Board, and shall be subject to the same qualifications as herein

specified for the Director. The Director shall be the State

Librarian and the State Archivist, which offices are hereby created.