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Position: Librarian ) Q' Y1 t& ^0 H; p0 D+ `/ a' f- l* s
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 0 I+ v# g* |5 Z K9 y
! B* W: o1 B% h( s8 RFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the ) y- L" Z* X# V2 {, r% o
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to . w4 A# Q/ G e: q# p0 C, t* Z
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 9 ?: @! `# J; h
Alberta.
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1 B7 c' r, @+ n1 LFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ( z; ^* k1 r5 P) i: V: D
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 2 C0 G/ ^! M& _1 @
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
3 j% k, f2 n# ~7 Vresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
S# n6 Z6 m3 U+ q5 k4 s- ^& A8 H Pscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 6 r+ Y; y4 c8 B& |: Y
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ) v6 M. y. W( d: E( a1 w: a
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
& p- v- {( L7 j" `; ]well as the script, magazine and book library. " {$ F8 L/ o0 Y
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Duties:
+ X% I) U2 f2 w; s, t ?( K' l- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library . _/ J& F7 {3 O8 n3 }( s% |* N, B: L
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
: s& W/ z2 M, L- Implement a catalogue template for future use 9 @) H, E; L6 _2 k' P
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 0 J, i8 ` E* \3 a& l/ z! K
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
( @* B+ }, }: {# z* t9 }$ C- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program " B1 E- o$ @, {( Q+ s# Y' _+ E
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
3 S7 B* o2 v$ {' n& n/ z/ Xsecondary training, university preferred
! B" l5 W- H, I7 z2 ^- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week & Z/ E# }# X8 N" P3 V" c
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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7 j( u% Q4 {& Q, v% E+ YQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
2 `9 w, k: ^; \ d) o$ m- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
9 I& P @% n3 m" L/ W- Strong organizational skills
! W4 I% O. l6 @( A: s/ Q0 o- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
" a* j) i9 v7 {* t% a- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal * E2 I8 @& M$ a1 s" O, \/ p, z
- Strong team player abilities : p* C& d$ U, r
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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% O+ l- P7 k a' k$ I S7 ~Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
7 O1 o4 x) m* ?( b% R9 ZApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
$ E6 ~. `% u% [! c$ m3 H" h; ?' _: K8 i+ {fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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