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Position: Librarian ) o2 B7 D, _0 @3 e; F
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) $ s2 s7 Y0 Z5 d" }; L& {
( k# \7 J: ?0 E$ a: I- QFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the ( l; l# S& B$ R$ {0 [: [5 `0 Z' N
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
! T) Z) O4 f5 E& H( W0 q0 _support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 3 |* Z; c# g4 W) x7 ~1 w) g! N$ P
Alberta. , P+ o( \/ Z( R6 k$ n# U+ A% t) t
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
) s$ ]5 [; D, r( E4 k8 u7 {emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 5 P5 R: b5 ~3 C z- V# l9 _+ y
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
; j' \1 B+ ]+ _2 D \2 L; Presource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and . U9 y" {# U5 R
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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' _$ ]1 B3 C: n, ^# gJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
$ G; I/ y, Q+ V9 [5 R* TFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
C. R0 `8 ?7 |3 P7 ^1 r" twell as the script, magazine and book library.
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1 v. E. ?- r' Y8 f. _ M0 fDuties:
3 ?: |+ z/ V, K8 ^/ q2 E- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library f7 b6 U' H3 {# L
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
& l) b' ?! h8 B, a( i- Implement a catalogue template for future use
P, f; U9 ?4 d7 I8 E- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 3 K* S4 e- _- W; V7 d
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ' R9 r% p# J2 Y3 l. w8 H; ?
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program / o0 b6 H% z% l, A, y: {
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-- l! p. f- m2 _$ N! A; t
secondary training, university preferred % ]7 C8 _8 ~& S8 r& X: {0 Q
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
0 B( b V$ ]: H% y, C, [) V) A- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks / x$ H! _: G+ I# J7 x' P
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
0 [! `7 z- \. F- a- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts & A5 S8 H5 L# N- V G
- Strong organizational skills
! s- Y& `8 Q& h% g6 H( N: ?- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 0 d$ ?' |! [8 S& P# ?
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
2 ?) q; D" @. P; y+ ]1 h; c' R' r- Strong team player abilities - s8 U9 E; X" u7 f" @
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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8 E* z" S( D& U" q' X9 }- W; mApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 4 y! `. p2 i# f+ S" R, G
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 8 p; h: s) ~ q' P0 R. T8 F
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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