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Position: Librarian 6 |( Y+ q2 P' l( ~+ |
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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6 c! S2 c* ^* ]* [' MFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
) \. u6 d7 Z$ v4 Bsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to - I7 n# Y' M, v' r9 X
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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- {4 c1 _3 W6 D! H, K0 NFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
8 P( t. X# _, W- A! Temerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
! |: G+ _+ H8 X' i2 L1 U. t6 b$ oand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 8 \7 m) @: p" d- l
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and " z2 P* v$ o; J. F( `
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern . r5 e# \ A) R+ r) ~3 h
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
- R0 e+ D8 M2 m) D) k6 cFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as / v$ s" H `5 [( p6 K5 { N& f) D
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
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- Implement a catalogue template for future use 0 ?, B8 {* j( U+ f0 }: w: l
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 7 c5 f) P9 J- I* c) V
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 0 { W9 a0 N. A% n3 q) k2 ^
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Details:
0 f# z3 Y* F+ V0 d) ~- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 2 t4 `3 i* ~5 N; V
(STEP)
2 p3 @8 B* Q! i& P- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-/ u) s: g9 _4 G+ n6 O/ D
secondary training, university preferred
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- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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3 m7 @6 j% p* b3 B" F0 Q& dQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 3 I& m% ?- u" X" C9 H! m }
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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5 M. T$ N. S ^5 U( ^. ]- Experience or training in library sciences preferred # h4 S) a# _; q# J2 _1 C- m
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
1 O1 } X0 a/ ^" M- Strong team player abilities
6 W* n% L) r- D; f- [. |. p- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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& l: S! y2 i aApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 3 e) [5 M1 r% _/ w) S+ l
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
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