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Position: Librarian 8 N6 Q' _' I% @5 `4 `9 y
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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, o6 F. v: J* I! C' FFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
1 g- @8 C& X/ f, d; P! gsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
9 @% R8 {2 q. \ qsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern |* _) l4 _' [- n* n+ o! O
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( g* f7 m$ f- t& w5 s5 t# m, qFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
% u' g( M9 E: v$ F7 bemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video # H9 c" U& Q3 P; Q9 Q2 M3 Z F
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
7 ?/ H0 ~# B1 B# Bresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 7 Y) D5 q3 m8 X% ^
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern $ w) u+ N, Y8 }1 _& K" n# H- I
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. I \* m2 P1 j) w8 c1 KJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the - y/ v: J+ f: T" k* C7 T3 P
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
; v9 c. T: K. i8 @0 \6 Qwell as the script, magazine and book library. & e ^7 b0 P2 @9 i/ X. [* q: \
3 D5 A; R+ w- z- F# k* `+ }Duties: ) l, B6 `+ }( E2 U2 H1 Y
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library # Q- l5 _/ y, a! ~# A( r; b
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
% |5 B; }; z. @) x$ I3 i- Implement a catalogue template for future use
" a0 P8 j" v$ o6 [8 E5 y- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 4 S" k6 y: h' S) `4 s( L
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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" T: Q9 d- v$ Y* e+ h+ RDetails:
% \* k: h& Q$ g; `; L1 i6 \ V- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 8 O g h5 P/ X. E# p" I! S* l
(STEP)
* I' p0 ~5 k8 M# y. B- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-1 @# _8 W6 X1 Q6 U+ a& Y1 p- A
secondary training, university preferred $ C/ e5 A8 L$ R$ c3 j
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
% ^. D2 {( k! x, `+ f8 F- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 0 z2 y4 ~9 _7 T$ e; G
$ d; N% `" G6 s8 m0 o1 `Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 9 P! [. B) C4 j, }
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 8 s( O8 A& j8 x- e% m
- Strong organizational skills
4 }0 N4 R. Z$ \* _9 \' ]- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ( r- S8 x% ?, U% I+ T. y
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 3 u( a: ^2 h& |/ h6 E
- Strong team player abilities
v! ?% i! Y3 W3 [$ `& R- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
" T$ q9 j _0 xApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
& N7 B7 q7 E' I9 yfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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