Background
Burton, Melvin Keith was born on July 21, 1952 in St. Louis. Son of Marvin Everett and Ethel Pernelia Burton.
Burton, Melvin Keith was born on July 21, 1952 in St. Louis. Son of Marvin Everett and Ethel Pernelia Burton.
Bachelor, Central Methodist College, 1973. Master of Library Science, University Missouri, 1974.
Children's library, Natrona County Library., Casper, Wyoming, 1976-1979;
children's library, Phoenix Public Library., 1979-1981;
children's library, St. Louis Public Library., 1981-1988;
branch library manager, St. Louis Public Library., 1988-1990;
supervisor childrens services, Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1990-1997;
children's information specialist, Public Library. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, since 1997. Member of commission on services to children with special needs American Library Association, Chicago, 1977.
Member Caldecott Award Committee, Chicago, 1981-1982. President Metropolitan Library. Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1994.
Board member, advisory board member Yeatman Community School, St. Louis, 1986-1987. Member Historic Hyde Park, St. Louis, 1987-1990. Board member Hyde Park Housing Organization, St. Louis, 1989-1990.
Member North Carolina Library. Association (board member children's services section 1990-1996), Metrolina Library. Association, Gaston Chordweavers (vice president membership 1995-1996).
Married Roberta Lea Stewart, August 24, 1975. Children: Andrew, Melanie.