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Position: Librarian 0 e# S0 @8 m1 k0 H! \; \. I
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ) A9 A I5 p1 \% a) c
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
0 q$ f f: P6 G2 W- \% Tsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
' [- z$ l. Q) C0 Usupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 5 K5 J0 X& T9 |- t5 \. z+ s
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
* Z. a8 f6 \7 x! nemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
3 A/ S3 r( c3 r8 J; Tand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 8 p O% ]9 e9 O9 o" o9 }
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and $ m/ F7 e- t4 }4 d0 D( Q/ q; J& b
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern g0 x0 t/ T y# b8 r: t
Alberta.
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* l" @$ w1 x2 M7 |Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
$ [( G2 K# S' iFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
0 D+ u8 Y; u4 ^. mwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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" N! P {- z# I6 b2 ~5 T6 f$ iDuties:
. H& ]2 `$ ]* L" i- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library / N$ F2 K9 o( T: R1 C+ f5 G
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
/ g$ M3 {/ _) a+ l( K U" I8 x. l- Implement a catalogue template for future use
, e: i6 ^- l. a3 t0 ?8 J" m! j- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure / b# g- q6 b/ K# e2 C5 m) u# Z/ @
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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' {; @9 j# W/ n/ EDetails:
9 H# t0 b8 u0 W& Y. c7 u8 t- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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' A% G5 C: n: H" t3 _6 D- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
' }9 u% G' G9 d! Ksecondary training, university preferred 8 ?- m2 O9 M& G# M# Y
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
U3 a% I5 M. i2 [! L$ _- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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& r& R. N2 k( Y4 Z. yQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: ' f' `# X- ?7 K* U
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
) s* M+ w* L# |0 Q' e/ S- Strong organizational skills
- b7 m& {5 X7 @ ]1 _. f2 Y- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 4 ^9 E8 O! {# L9 }. i- T
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 4 P; k& P' J# O C* G
- Strong team player abilities 9 e( T& Q- K( y
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors % J0 y; o5 J& c8 ^) A0 N) w
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
1 u6 y/ A+ r, b7 X7 q w+ r. N: F1 CApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 4 ^, o' V6 ^" p0 x+ D1 O8 [
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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