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Position: Librarian " s. M9 ~! w9 l* A+ S
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) * Y% `0 ?3 ~" K2 G' [) E
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
4 v1 H) ~0 e' h9 B3 [ ]5 Psummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to $ @- K% W) `$ r. @) k k) C/ \0 u
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern - y0 t/ A- Y6 J
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
b1 ?8 t1 }$ ^1 p8 u( L" uemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
0 Z9 y2 v) H/ z0 {0 \1 Tand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 3 _/ X( U/ [0 Y2 J, N# H
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and $ X4 o0 |& }) S6 t# C | f( l
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ( Z$ D3 k4 {& p1 F
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
0 Y( u) e& {3 VFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
9 d; x$ C5 M4 `: P9 Dwell as the script, magazine and book library. 7 d4 N- O" |5 d' q- L/ L
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Duties: , m! g$ F& X7 R2 u/ n j
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 4 S- K. M& S; r' i
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books - X9 R0 y1 Y5 D" X, c2 N. P8 `: N
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
. m0 b& m$ c# _" \! o7 q4 S3 w" E- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
* ~$ \3 l5 c% f# [& v& B- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ! G$ l- b! T2 l. e8 b
7 a2 u7 }( \; k4 l8 oDetails:
* N1 k; `* W9 l! V- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program " h7 j) ^& E; P7 j8 D. M& L
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
5 ]$ T) g! ]! c. lsecondary training, university preferred
8 f: s. b9 _! s9 m- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
5 k/ F7 n' ]$ O( @7 B/ c4 @: F- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
* a) N: X, g) B& g2 h3 J# i- ?- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
' e% y% L, D8 A+ p- M5 y$ n5 P- Strong organizational skills
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* k0 O! `/ J8 U9 z7 i- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ; a' Q& s0 x0 { Q' y: H
- Strong team player abilities
) p6 s8 M2 Z2 ]! b, w; n: W0 e/ H) s* J+ ?- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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4 M Z S# s$ }Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 3 z, N, I! o7 n% E( `% Z
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
) s o9 J9 ]1 \; U3 sfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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