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Position: Librarian # B/ V$ ?. h0 U+ z) a5 X- y# U# y
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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b; T W! y8 u# i1 h. UFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
" ?9 K& Y U* H8 F% |; `summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
5 o" c: g5 g$ ]. psupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
4 o2 O0 ^& M5 E+ O SAlberta.
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. _5 N! E. g( B4 u/ l( j8 T0 gFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
% i; L0 [ J% L9 ?emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
) I, {# y9 y, J. J5 b7 Z" |, Y) Zand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
* K; e6 m V% Q. c, _8 ]9 _resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 1 C& a" i4 Z% L9 H% [" `# u
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern % D6 @! j/ F( ~; N( M8 ?
Alberta.
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- ~" b8 f& o$ UJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
; c5 k! a4 j' f) g) E# m4 o9 H g" D0 DFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
2 r: f: ~" N1 F/ q) ]well as the script, magazine and book library.
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* \' R5 F4 ` K4 b3 h2 w: @5 u3 T$ s5 PDuties: 1 p* o0 U+ E6 G) k# ?4 [
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 6 D% g7 E% H7 r, l6 r$ M) P0 c F3 q
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books & t8 \% E$ |; } _
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
2 O, _$ Y! R7 g- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
2 y. ]) y( I7 U$ S5 d* t- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 5 V( B& Y- \; q }8 ?
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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3 V* ^9 T4 R5 u% q- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-( w8 Q6 m( x& z/ v: S
secondary training, university preferred 2 a: ?" `- y1 }+ ^) e7 L- n
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ( q5 q* k. f: {+ L7 c/ d9 X
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks : ^0 [. X. c+ ]9 u& B6 ?$ R
6 F- w; ~8 L$ ]Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
+ j8 i% X% l; p% v" V- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
8 } G( y1 y" b0 W% O5 m! c" d- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
1 {' r l2 |. w7 s' p: v+ ]- Strong team player abilities
9 z" j9 I) o9 k" x2 y- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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9 k0 {5 U1 k% rApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
4 {. w, b! W0 c. Y) } n1 @Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
& H& i9 k" }! t# Y: ]" Dfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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