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Position: Librarian " \& F# l( C' w: S/ l' |' n6 D! V9 r
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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% z' e: E% T; }FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
- C) ~: g* m* N. Wsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
# N& z6 x v* r( P H! tsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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3 ]' [. {3 A9 y9 O1 M3 FFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from # s2 m' f, n" T9 Z- X1 p3 M& ~8 C
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ! i8 ^, d! }: z+ k7 h, Z3 T3 ?
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 4 F. o1 S8 }4 }
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
) w3 M% G' G% k5 Fscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern , E% D7 c5 u9 |. d
Alberta.
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' n: T( k% \+ Z4 h4 z4 `: V0 }4 xJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 1 o$ |, I. c2 h$ a; u! e
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
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$ w2 ]: r/ g, v) @; E# A- a& L0 [* PDuties:
- e0 }, \& S6 k9 [6 K! s- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
0 w$ W, g# x7 G9 W- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
! O# T! n% |) d0 s# ^- Implement a catalogue template for future use 7 P C6 R. ~3 ~: t: i6 h
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure - \# A! H/ t( F+ |; Z9 {
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: ; Z% w1 D, @. ?9 ~& Y: U
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-& t1 l+ ~7 e# X1 ^# S5 x/ a5 a
secondary training, university preferred
1 m( ~ ~- P% k9 V- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
# ~9 u. f2 L; L6 \+ {- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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! w+ A9 N- S* C3 z8 v3 |Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 1 i- T. q2 `. {" X
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
- s& |: L! O R0 S" i& p- Strong organizational skills
* `7 c/ }) {9 l$ `- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
2 S2 s- z; F8 {* ~- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
- n5 L! x9 h" C6 }* J6 ?% Q- Strong team player abilities
$ C! i M, t% \# ?9 Q3 w7 e5 X2 H) {- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 8 c3 z* T7 p7 L. k$ f) r
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# J v) q6 _! @, Y2 c [5 kApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
0 m! d& J" {* v. s$ S7 A. M- fApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
8 S8 \: }/ R3 D% I: p& V) |8 Lfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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