June 15, 2005

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June 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Carol A. Berger; 630.653.1115, ext. 220

CAROL A. BERGER HONORED WITH NATIONAL MENTORING AWARD BY PEERS IN TORONTO

Carol Stream, IL -- June 15, 2005. C. Berger Group, Inc., one of the nation's oldest and largest library consulting and staffing firms, recently announced that Carol A. Berger, CBG founder and Manager, Marketing Communications, received the Rose L. Vormelker Award at the 96th Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) which was held in Toronto, June 3-8, 2005. The prize is presented to individual SLA members in recognition of exceptional services to the profession of special librarianship in the area of mentoring students and/or practicing professionals in the field. Ms. Berger was nominated by members of the SLA Illinois Chapter and cited for her devotion to giving information professionals opportunities to advance their careers, advising colleagues and associates and counseling new graduates of library schools. She accepted the silver and crystal trophy at the Awards ceremony and reception on June 5.

"Carol was a trailblazer in providing contingent and permanent employment options and supported SLA activities on the national and local levels from the beginning," said Joel Patrick Berger, CBG President. "She advocated continuing education programs and offered career guidance to employees, students and peers for over 25 years. Her dedication to the growth of the library profession and her high standards of quality service are models for all generations."

The SLA Rose L. Vormelker Award was named after the Cleveland native who made unique contributions to the field of librarianship for over three quarters of a century. Ms. Vormelker earned her library science certificate from Western Reserve University in 1919 and began her professional career with the Detroit Public Library as a Reference Assistant. She accepted a

Carol A. Berger holds an MSLS and BA in English Literature, both from the Catholic

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SLA is a nonprofit global organization of innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy and networking initiatives. Visit www.sla.org for additional background.

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Founded by Carol A. Berger as C. Berger And Company in 1982, C. Berger Group, Inc. is a full service firm which provides specialized temporary workers, permanent placement, consulting and project management support services from its suburban Chicago headquarters. CBG is a woman-owned small business. CBG clients include corporations, government agencies, law firms, trade and professional associations, non-profit organizations, healthcare centers, public libraries and academic institutions throughout the US.

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For further information about C. Berger Group, Inc., contact:

Carol A. Berger, Manager, Marketing Communications

Phone: 630.653.1115, ext. 220

Email: carolb@cberger.com