About us
History
Since its founding in 1992, the Montague Institute
has been educating executives and information professionals on cutting-edge
topics relating to corporate information services. The Institute's research
is unique because it spans all information disciplines and is based on
the staff's own experience.
In 1998 we focused our research on knowledge
base publishing, a new information paradigm based on the integration
of print, Web, and database models. At that time, we established the Society
of Knowledge Base Publishers and added an A
- Z index.
In 2003, we incorporated the Knowledge
Base Publishing Lab to our teaching environment and started publishing
the Knowledge
Base Editor's Digest, a collection of abstracts with its own
A - Z index.
The following year, we added original commentaries in Point
of View.
In 2005, we set up a separate unit called Montague
Information Technology to provide software integration and knowledge
base customization services to members and course participants. This unit
implements the knowledge base publishing tools and techniques that are
continually being developed and tested by the Institute.
Today, the Institute and its affiliates provide information,
networking opportunities, education, and implementation services to members
in large corporations, nonprofits, law firms, and government agencies.
Who we are
Jean Graef founded the Montague Institute in 1992
shortly after seeing a demonstration of the Internet. As a professional
librarian with a background in automated systems, she immediately saw
the Internet's potential as a global networking standard that would eliminate
the costs and delays of proprietary systems. As a business person, she
recognized the opportunity to provide new tools, techniques, and training
for information professionals and their clients. The Institute is named
for the town of Montague Center, Massachusetts, where its office is located.
Today, the Institute consists of Jean, her Montague-based
staff and an international network of IT and content professionals.
What we do
At the Montague Institute, we:
conduct research on topics related
to the integration of print, Web, and database publishing as well as
trends in information services and new business models. Research results
are published in the Montague Institute Review, a monthly Web
journal, which includes a digest, compilation of Internet discussion
group postings, and original articles.
develop hands-on educational programs
that allow participants to learn by doing.
evaluate selected commercial software
and develop new knowledge base publishing tools. Some of these programs
are used internally to make the Institute's work more efficient. Others,
such as the A - Z index and the Teaching Lab, are available to members.
sponsor a membership organization,
the Society of Knowledge Base Publishers.
Society of Knowledge Base Publishers
The Society of Knowledge Base Publishers offers
members original articles on interdisciplinary topics in the Montague
Institute Review, networking opportunities through Member
Q&A and roundtable discussions,
a Digest
of business and trade articles, and discounts on Montague Institute events
and courses.
How to become a member
Montague Information Technology
Montague Information Technology helps organizations
implement knowledge base publishing technologies by deploying custom versions
of the Knowledge Base Publishing Lab
and developing software "connectors" that integrate knowledge
base applications, such as e-mail, metadata repositories, search engines,
content and document management systems.
Customization and integration services are available
to organizations that contract for one or more Montague Institute courses.
Why we are unique
The Institute's work reflects a unique approach that is:
Interdisciplinary - We bridge the
gaps between multiple publishing disciplines and technologies.
Vendor neutral - We do not recommend
or sell commercially available software.
Practitioner focus - Our members,
most or whom are practitioners in large companies, drive our research
agenda.
Upstream orientation - We cover
information management topics at the individual, team, department, and
enterprise level.
What our members say
Created on August 12, 2001 l Last updated on
September 20, 2006
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