SUSTAINING Research LIBRARIES and the Scholarly EnterpriseA Chicago-based consultancy specializing in governance, organizational design and change in research libraries
About Us
Manutius Group partners with library leaders, provosts, and boards of directors to strengthen the role of research libraries in an evolving knowledge landscape.
Grounded in over 25 years of professional practice, Manutius is built on a clear conviction: research libraries succeed when governance is effective, organizational design is coherent, and resources are aligned with mission.
Our Work
Our work focuses on the pivotal moments when institutions make decisions regarding leadership, structure, and strategic direction. Our services advise on three particular organizational moments when decisions are most consequential:
Leadership Vacancy Review
Use leadership transitions to realign organizational structure with strategy
Onboarding Advisory
Leader-to-Leader partnership for executives stepping into complex roles
Mission Alignment Audit
Diagnose resource allocations and reorient programs to core priorities