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Position: Librarian 5 b& }2 T$ V/ G& `+ j2 N7 ]: B
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
* i V$ ]5 X J9 f+ T" {* {7 `summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to + X. T0 c/ s" @$ [# Q
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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8 ]+ T/ Z0 a' ?1 QFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from : u3 t2 L: }: h5 _# \; C
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
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resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
/ T1 @) q$ c" M/ Y( y6 Sscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ' q" G d" z" G1 {. e: r; F3 G" M
Alberta. + S( W' E# E2 \1 F4 L
" R0 I, ^4 L& Q& ZJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
/ k8 i& k0 _: ^( [; h" j. ]FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as d Q$ c1 _- z* f8 H/ q M( Y
well as the script, magazine and book library. 7 h3 \: ~) i) c. t1 H. B/ e
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Duties: 1 w3 \4 E9 q, W9 G2 N
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
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- Implement a catalogue template for future use 3 E% `" M; U9 K' g" ]4 N
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 5 B0 F' _# P9 _( h, F: g
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
- _- z" H% g/ _ G% e: ?secondary training, university preferred ; a, H. Y% T: s" a; c
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week j* u h* z$ B
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 2 u+ w# Y. n% W- u
' D) Q% o4 b- LQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: " a$ U7 e0 M/ M: T! W
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts # a5 ~) ~8 F1 ]9 g2 {
- Strong organizational skills % o( B1 S; O8 U/ C5 t* b( `
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
$ p( ?* P G9 L( d w- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
2 g; i9 `% O* [- p/ d- Strong team player abilities - E- x. I" E0 W+ o3 N# X! Z
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 7 A) ` Y7 q- a6 A% d. |
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
2 o' ~) s( J T5 }Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
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