February 1, 2007

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February 1, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Joel Patrick Berger; 630.653.1115, ext. 212

JOEL PATRICK BERGER ELECTED TO LEAD SLA WISCONSIN CHAPTER

C. Berger Group, Inc. (CBG), one of the nation’s oldest and largest library consulting and staffing firms, recently announced that Joel Patrick Berger, CBG President, was elected as President Elect of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Wisconsin Chapter. SLA is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic, and government information specialists. Visit www.sla.org for additional background. The Wisconsin Chapter of the Special Libraries Association was established in 1931 and has approximately 168 members representing large corporations, law firms, universities, government and non-profit institutions. The mission of the Wisconsin Chapter is to provide opportunities for members to develop professionally and to enhance their communication networks, thereby increasing the value of the profession and supporting the mission of the Special Libraries Association.

Mr. Berger’s election was announced at the SLA Wisconsin Annual Business Meeting in Delafield, WI in December. “I am excited about the opportunity of taking over the reins from Diane Gurtner, who has done a fantastic job the last year." said Mr. Berger. “Serving as Wisconsin Chapter President will be a natural progression in my career and an opportunity to become even more involved in SLA and the profession as a whole.” An active member of SLA, Joel was elected Treasurer in 2000 and Director in 2002 of the Illinois Chapter. On the national level, he was appointed to the SLA Leadership and Management Division (LMD) conference program planning committee for 2005-2006.

Joel Patrick Berger holds a Bachelor of Arts in History to Teach from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and received a Masters of Library Science from Dominican University in 1999. When he is not traveling for business or pleasure, he resides in Winfield, Illinois.

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Founded in 1982 as C. Berger And Company, C. Berger Group, Inc. is one of the oldest and largest nation-wide library consulting and staffing firms. A woman-owned full-service firm, CBG provides specialized temporary and contract workers, permanent placement, consulting and project management services to libraries and information centers from its suburban Chicago headquarters. 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:

Joel Patrick Berger, President

Phone: 630.653.1115, ext. 212

Email: jberger@cberger.com