Background
George, Melvin Ray was born on February 20, 1937 in Grove City, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert Ordean and Irene Helen (Swanson) George.
George, Melvin Ray was born on February 20, 1937 in Grove City, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert Ordean and Irene Helen (Swanson) George.
Bachelor of Science, St. Cloud State University, 1959; Master of Science, St. Cloud State University, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1979.
Assistant instructor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1959-1960;
English teacher, St. Louis Park (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1960-1963;
library, St. Louis Park (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1963-1965;
college library, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1965-1974;
director learning services, university library, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1974-1984;
Delpha & Donald Campbell university library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1984. Visiting lecturer Rosary College Graduate Library. School, River Forest, Illinois, 1967-1974.
Independent library building consultant, since 1973.
Member American Library. Association, Illinois Library. Association (president 1976-1977, Library of the Year 1983-1984), Oregon Library.
Association.
Married Shirley Jean Hattendorf, June 16, 1962. Children: Catherine Margaret, Elizabeth Mary.