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Position: Librarian
# d+ X9 F. f: _$ uOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 0 ]4 g; ~; ^* J2 T1 Q# {0 ]) b
" W* a2 [( I! t* {; {+ g! yFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
9 s/ l, o8 m% Y0 D) _) o: Zsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
3 {1 s2 J6 A* H% [- s( k! `9 jsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
. Z1 |6 x7 M; z- y% b H# iemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
7 u: j/ E; A* r N' |& Mand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
, B: X2 N# ]! m0 N9 `, Iresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ( N4 J) ^, F- U" a# r
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 5 [: ~' |( }" O
Alberta.
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' S) q" k: Y' W+ n! kJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
, d: |3 V$ c+ }0 ?FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as ; z* r, Q' A( v$ ~* ?) q: S a
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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O) ~* A; j' P; [1 o' |7 c$ F9 UDuties:
* `; M( b4 H& |! C8 |$ B- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library - O5 j* X" n& }! W: f, b; Q- _
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 1 B3 a; E5 Y4 `+ h- f( Q5 j
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
2 w9 u, O* {& t: x1 f- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure * Y! R" a% H4 P6 z5 W% d% h n6 k
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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5 u* l# {, ?# H* N6 fDetails: 3 ~9 y# c' i. l; b* o0 E
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
# m% F u X5 ^, q# |( P' Psecondary training, university preferred
( u( u4 N# E) ^- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ) K2 X( ^1 E- }3 E5 V' w
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 9 g& `3 r0 L( P0 I+ U
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: & ^* Z$ C. _% l
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 9 Q) }( ], g0 }: O5 Q" |
- Strong organizational skills
. o2 S/ }' w0 `2 N- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
W/ u" P, y4 [% X7 K& E3 j, D' e- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal : C% d/ M: _- X; S
- Strong team player abilities
6 Q7 B. k A2 A T& Q- 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 , ? A9 D) I t0 `6 h
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at ) u6 ?. G5 d2 B* J' k1 |
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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