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Position: Librarian % }7 a w- `" |6 u" F" ]
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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- y* l, m$ I" J' t) L! l( IFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the ! g. |5 p! D- Z z* ]3 z
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
, Q* o6 G5 @: }5 u5 m8 g2 u$ Psupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern . ~" x3 t1 N# ?% \) y& w) G9 e
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from . `8 c+ I3 {! r- ^% ?- X4 v9 J0 {
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 5 _- p8 a1 d: r ^3 P
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the # _5 d+ |9 ]" i$ O& e
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
* n4 m, R* e1 ewell as the script, magazine and book library.
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Duties: : t+ c& K% Y# s% t, S j) |
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
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- Implement a catalogue template for future use
) q5 W/ q5 X2 P- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
0 W; T1 F: Z6 e" H# [- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ( Y# M1 b V) F6 C
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Details:
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
" \/ |) g6 e9 H+ r$ {secondary training, university preferred
' ^/ e! R$ p: z$ Y- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
" C! M% H( M& ]* @- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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6 b, ]( i3 ?. O$ P3 _Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: # t8 M4 |' [! b& o, ^3 j% d" n$ @9 }% }
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
/ K6 G( `. H( E, J7 [- Strong organizational skills 7 ^6 N) Q: n3 c4 b1 C: {# [' Q0 j w
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 8 A/ R! ?. V- H, A% n: H) V* c+ C
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
4 F, T/ C8 `! U N% E J- Strong team player abilities
3 j7 s' `9 w% {- B/ w& ~5 H- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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7 [4 L( l4 r2 y6 C3 \) w8 J$ ]Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 * o! f) ^+ n( K3 H: N# `$ j$ ^
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
; J; F% D8 X* `8 f8 e5 b1 cfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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