Since 1992, Dysart & Jones has given clients expert consultation in knowledge management, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Your organization is looking forward; we help you make sense of what you see.
You know that information is your most critical resource; today, it’s an old adage. It’s also more relevant than it’s ever been. Where does that information come from? How do you leverage the power of that information? Internal sources have become indispensible to your continued success; ten years ago, we saw it coming.
Our job is to help you make sure your organization is equipped to use what you know to your fullest advantage. We foster integral partnerships with our clients: there are strategies that work, but there is no formula. Let’s work together to turn a sea of decisions into navigable terrain towards a future you prefer.
Jane I. Dysart, Partner
Prior to founding Dysart & Jones in 1992, Jane spent seventeen years as Manager, Information Resources, Royal Bank of Canada. Since then she has created and developed programs (content and speakers) for over 50 major conference events in Canada, the US and the UK. She is currently the program director for Internet Librarian , webcom Toronto, KMWorld , and Computers in Libraries. With her business partner, Rebecca Jones, and associates, Jane has created and participated in hundreds of one or two day learning and leadership events for many different associations, universities, companies, libraries, and other organizations. Jane is a Past-President of the Special Libraries Association and recipient of that organization’s John Cotton Dana Award. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Library and Information Science (now the iSchool), has served on their advisory council, taught many workshops and courses, and is the recipient of their Alumni Jubilee Award. She is currently a member of the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science Advisory Council and the Information Officer of IFLA’s Knowledge Management Standing Committee.
Contact her at jane (at) dysartjones.com
Rebecca J. Jones, Partner
Rebecca focuses on facilitating clients’ planning processes, problem-solving, organizational design, and project management. Her reputation for designing consultative, participatory sessions that result in workable solutions has been demonstrated in a wide variety of organizations in the information, non-profit, construction and legal sectors. During the past three years she has completed planning and organizational design projects with Ryerson University Library, Ontario Library Association, Innisfil Public Library, Aurora Public Library, Case Western Reserve University Library, Wilfrid Laurier University Library, British Columbia Library Association, and many others.
She teaches continuing education and professional development courses with the University of Toronto’s iSchool Institute. She served as Director, Professional Learning Centre at the Faculty of Information from 2004 – 2007 and continues to be on the iSchool Institute Advisory Board. She holds an MLS, is a Fellow of the Special Libraries Association and a recipient of their Leadership Award.
Contact her at rebecca (at) dysartjones.com
Associates:
Juanita Richardson joins D&J from Richardson Jalakas & Associates – an information strategy company she founded in 1998. Juanita has experience on both sides of the information industry. Most recently, she worked for many years as Business Development Consultant for CEDROM-SNi. Prior to that, she was Manager of Licensing, Product Strategy and Client Services with InfomartDialog. Before “crossing the street” she was Manager of the Business Information Centre for Deloitte & Touche and held positions in the Research Departments of Wood Gundy and ScotiaMcLeod. She is an instructor at Seneca College’s Library and Information Technician program.
Bilingual, with an MLS, MBA and vast experience in the information industry, Juanita’s projects range from implementing corporate knowledge initiatives to advising information service companies on content and marketing opportunities, to market analysis to inform strategic planning discussions. She has served on the Board of Directors of SLA,is an active member of the Canadian Library Association, has spoken at various information industry conferences. and published in industry magazines.
Contact her at juanita (at) dysartjones.com
Collaborations: We’re collaborating with the best and the brightest to bring different perspectives and experiences to clients’ unique opportunities and challenges.
Dysart & Jones Associates and dmA Planning and Management Services are partnering to provide a unique range of consulting services to the library sector. Together with dmA’s principal, Jim Morgenstern, we bring excellent facilitation, project management and planning skills, as well as over 30 years experience in the library and information sector to projects.
As a planner, Jim Morgenstern has completed over 50 master plans, facility feasibility studies and operational reviews for public libraries in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. He is expert in all aspects of needs and market assessment; has redesigned service delivery models for urban and rural library systems; worked with architects on library building projects and conducted research for library organizations on planning guidelines and performance measures. He is the principal author of the recently released second edition of the SOLS Resource Manual, The Library’s Contribution to Your Community.
