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Position: Librarian
8 x6 _& G. U5 @$ \- z# E) hOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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* X# F N, L# Z8 _- hFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
7 |4 e# `# r! n& p% Esummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
, k' ?1 l3 z' a. c+ L2 J1 wsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern ) \+ k: e( m" M& U% N) k& x# j
Alberta.
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s! z1 {% G9 ]FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ' h" d) ~" T8 f) F/ d
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ; ^4 `, k+ E. f q7 a5 E! ` i7 y
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a H8 ~: m! Q8 Q$ }) o" y7 ?
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and . Y! H* k$ p1 x" @3 j- V: f6 _' Y
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
' f+ W/ |+ Y& [; _( vFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
3 o1 F3 O# A5 n& g) t4 { swell as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties:
4 I" W2 z- j/ }; J0 {- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
( \, A3 {" }8 \; q H4 q' g- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books ( E; n2 k* N* r9 Y5 r. d$ i7 T' x
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
3 ^( q6 C/ N3 o- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
9 t8 H( K8 X2 y* e- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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' E; s1 V2 F( PDetails:
/ _/ ^: ]- @' n3 X9 }$ b1 J2 Y- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program * r I; d; S" [
(STEP)
! s0 H( M, E3 X8 f# n- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
2 o+ p- j) n( m4 asecondary training, university preferred
, _/ e, u+ s& R i! I/ w; k- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ) A8 S) c$ Q7 Q
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ' u$ ?; h; ~" x( Y; j) }0 T
( h) a. }* b% ~2 M! ^* gQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: / H- [. g7 \- s7 s% d
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 0 X, K" z. u- p' l: M
- Strong organizational skills
, e- d( q: L" t- X3 [' ]* i7 \3 _7 h0 K- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
, Z5 I( q r' V$ r/ U! M) W! z, x- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
) {" C+ V% m; G, y- x# }- Strong team player abilities ! j2 `! J5 O: P) X- Q$ {
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ; l8 Q; ?" l2 h$ w3 Y
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! z9 E4 s0 r$ @9 k( t8 d+ WApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
- c( T; {" S. Z4 M; iApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
8 u) O2 \4 X# x* T# J2 ^fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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