Monte Sano Associates is an experienced resource that addresses issues of strategic concern to the senior management of educational organizations, libraries and information industry enterprises.  We are an organizational and technical resource for managers who need the level of analysis and assistance that results in reduced risk and improved decision-making. The group consists of experts in a variety of education, library and information industry specialties.  Each has had extensive experience both in libraries and in commercial organizations.

Approach

Three unique elements characterize our approach.  First, we bring the talents and expertise of  a team of associates to any given issue.  This ensures creative solutions that are developed in the context of the entire organization.  Second, each team member has extensive experience in both libraries and commercial organizations.  We know each prospective and how to join them for mutually beneficial results.  Third, we use a distinctive collaborative approach to addressing each issue.  By forming a single, strong team of associates and staff, practical solutions are created that result in an unusually high level of enthusiasm and support for implementing them.

Positioning

Monte Sano Associates believes a critical component of its unique approach revolves around the concept of positioning.  Simply put, positioning is the analytical and creative process of identifying an organization’s key strengths and leveraging these to propel the organization to new heights.  So regardless of the issue at hand, we place it in the context of the entire organization and how we can best position it to achieve its overall objectives.

Services

Services of the group include assistance with both short and long-term projects, particularly those addressing complex technical and organizational issues.  We assist not only in solving specific problems, such as user studies or federated searching strategies, but also in developing and implementing strategic and technology plans, evaluating and selecting systems, and establishing customer service plans and programs.

Top organizations make sure that all areas of the organization are operating at maximum effectiveness.  Monte Sano Associates has the breadth and depth of experience and expertise to assist your total organization in reaching its objectives and attaining unforeseen new heights.