Patricia Wilson Berger is an American librarian and information science professional known for her leadership in federal library programs and national library associations. She served as the President of the American Library Association (ALA) from 1989 to 1990. Her presidential initiatives focused on library advocacy, intellectual freedom, and the role of libraries in the emerging electronic information environment.
Berger spent a significant portion of her career in federal library service. She held positions at the National Agricultural Library and the National Library of Medicine. She served as the Chief of the Library Services Branch at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and later as the Director of the Library at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She was also active in the Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC), serving as its Chair.
She has received several professional honors, including the ALA Medal of Excellence (1991) and the Federal Librarians Achievement Award. Berger has authored and co-authored publications on library management, federal information policy, and the integration of technology in library services.
