SUSTAINING Research LIBRARIES and the Scholarly EnterpriseA Chicago-based consultancy specializing in governance and organizational design in research libraries and knowledge institutions
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, ensuring legacy patterns do not inadvertently constrain incoming leaders
Onboarding Advisory
Provide leader-to-leader partnership for executives stepping into complex roles, accelerating operational fluency and building momentum from day one
Mission Alignment Assessment
Orient resources to mission, and translate library value into language that funders and governing boards understand