Drexel University, a pioneer in the use of technology in higher
education, is an accredited private non-profit institution located in
the city of Philadelphia, which offers undergraduate and/or graduate
education in arts and sciences, education, engineering, business,
information science, media arts, medicine, nursing, and public health.
The student population numbers more than 19,000. Most undergraduates
participate in the co-operative education program and combine work with
academics over a five-year college career. The Drexel University
Libraries offer services at three facilities: Hahnemann Library in
Center City and the Queen Lane Library primarily serve students,
faculty, and staff in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public
Health, while the Hagerty Library in University City primarily serves
the other colleges.  Drexel is noted for its strong and extensive
electronic book and journal collections. The library staff consists of
32 professionals and 28 support staff.

The Libraries are seeking an energetic and visionary leader to head its
Systems Department and to help set the direction for 21st century
library technology and services.  The successful candidate will have
primary responsibility for recommending the direction of technology in
the libraries (both infrastructure and applications), for managing a
user-centered service operation that responds to the needs of library
staff and end-users, for supervising a staff of 7.5 FTE, and for
representing the libraries within the University's technology arena.
The successful candidate will enjoy working in a team-based organization
with a strong emphasis on customer service.

For complete job description and to apply, please go to
www.drexeljobs.com <http://www.drexeljobs.com/> , Job Posting Number
904.

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Jessica Rossi Ward

Technical Services Librarian

W.W. Hagerty Library

Drexel University

JessicaWard@drexel.edu

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