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May 30, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Joel Patrick Berger; 630.653.1115

C. Berger Group Entrepreneurial Promise Award Winners Named for 2008 at Midwest Universities.

Carol Stream, IL, May 30, 2008 – C. Berger Group, Inc.(CBG) one of the nation’s oldest library consulting and staffing firms recently announced the names of the three Masters in Library Science degree recipients who were selected to receive C. Berger Group, Inc. Entrepreneurial Promise Awards for 2008. CBG funds the prize which is given to graduating students who exhibit unusual creativity, reflect an innovative spirit and show the most promise for an outstanding career in a special library, nontraditional setting or as an entrepreneur. Carol A. Berger, retired founder of CBG, a former special librarian herself, initiated the gift to encourage interest in special librarianship as a career option and to focus on the qualities and skills needed to succeed in this area. Faculty members selected the students at each institution. “I was amazed at how well this year’s winners of the CBG Entrepreneurial Promise Award were able to leverage their library school experiences to further their professional careers,” said Joel Patrick Berger, CBG President. “They represent the most talented and ambitious graduates from all programs across the US.” Selected at the institutions were:

Jason Gretencord, eighth award winner from at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign was presented his award during the convocation ceremony on May 11^th, 2008. Faculty lauds his readiness to learn new things, his contributions in his courses and his ability to relate how his experiences in the private sector compared to studies of information work and collaboration in academic environments. Currently employed as an information scientist responsible for information delivery at Abbott Laboratories in Abbott Park, IL, he continues to contribute to GSLIS as a participant in the Corporate Roundtable.

Molly Beverstein, sixth recipient at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was presented her award at the graduation ceremony on May 18^th, 2008. She is described by faculty members as intelligent, motivated, collegial and enterprising. “Molly is a ‘how do we make this work?’ sort of person. Her creativity, willingness to take risks, and focus on getting complicated problems worked out through one on one contact and charm will serve our profession well and serve as a great asset to whoever she is working with,” states the faculty who nominated her.

Dan Braun, sixth recipient at Dominican University was presented his award during the Beta Beta Gamma Chapter of the Beta Phi Mu initiation ceremony held May 22^nd, 2008. Mr. Braun is described by his professors as prepared, respectful, literate, probing, and able to communicate well in a variety of formats. "Dan has the ability to think on his feet, think outside the box, adapt to differing environments, and relate well to people of all ages in an increasingly multicultural world," states one of his faculty. Dan continues to work at the Worth Public Library, Worth, IL, where he schedules popular kids programs, handles collection development, and does his best to serve as an on-site technological troubleshooter.“

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The C. Berger Group Entrepreneurial Promise Award was established by CBG in 2000 at the University of Illinois to honor a student who exhibits unusual creativity, reflects an innovative spirit and shows the most promise for an outstanding career in a special library, nontraditional setting or as an entrepreneur. The first awards were made to graduates of MLS programs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Dominican University, River Forest in 2003. The CBG Entrepreneurial Promise Award is one of several prizes CBG funds or sponsors annually for professional librarians and support staff of distinction nationwide. They include the Librarian of the Year, for the Illinois Library Association each fall, the Karen J. Switt Leadership Award for the Leadership and Management Division of the Special Libraries Association in June, and the Library Assistant Award at Reaching Forward South each September.

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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