[Web4lib] position opening: Des Moines, IA, Drake University

[Marc Davis]

Please feel free to pass this on to any colleagues, folks early in their careers, displaced academics, or any one whom you feel would enjoy the challenge of re-engineering a library's approach to its ILS in a prestigious and stimulating academic environment. 



Drake University's Cowles Library is seeking to recruit a Visiting Librarian for Integrated Library Systems.    The Visiting Librarian for Integrated Library Systems will undertake a three-year project in collaboration with the staff of Cowles and Law Libraries to replace or transform the current SirsiDynix Symphony Integrated Library System (ILS) and it's web interface.    
Complete position description: http://library.drake.edu/sites/default/files/ILS_pos_des1.pdf 



Drake University is a comprehensive, selective university with an innovative curriculum "distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation." 

Drake University:  http://www.drake.edu 

Cowles Library:  http://library.drake.edu 

Drake Law Library: http://www.law.drake.edu/library/ 

Drake University National Ranking: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/des-moines-ia/drake-university-1860 



Des Moines, Iowa is consistently rated at or near the top of various "most livable cities" lists including Forbes' and most recently MSN: 

http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html 

http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=22334217&GT1=35000#2 



Drake University is a comprehensive, selective university with an innovative curriculum "distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation." 

Drake University:  http://www.drake.edu 

Cowles Library:  http://library.drake.edu 

Drake Law Library: http://www.law.drake.edu/library/ 

Drake University National Ranking: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/des-moines-ia/drake-university-1860 



Des Moines, Iowa is consistently rated at or near the top of various "most livable cities" lists including Forbes' and most recently MSN: 

http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html 

http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=22334217&GT1=35000#2 

Marc Davis 
Systems Associate 
Cowles Library, Drake University 
2507 University Avenue 
Des Moines, IA 50311  USA 
515-271-1934