The state librarian shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as state librarian shall exercise any power, duty or function as state librarian until confirmed by the senate. Any person appointed as the state librarian shall hold a graduate degree in library science and shall have not less than five years actual experience in library administration. The state librarian shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor.