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Position: Librarian $ m& X* N) M8 T/ C8 n
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
4 B- R4 m; }& X) t0 w* osummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
: H/ m2 ~/ E5 t( C- fsupport 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
2 a0 }7 y4 ?" n5 {1 Xemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
' s; p0 r8 Y* [' o5 Z! F( N b6 @and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
+ r8 L- v+ d4 ~resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
$ H: ?! F+ S9 \4 d+ K& Qscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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; v( U3 x. a! N2 X: _0 VJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
) C0 a3 \% }5 O$ x8 K, jFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
3 B: `% I4 _4 {3 Q: [' |well as the script, magazine and book library. . F$ g# t, G3 z3 X! N$ n
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Duties: . i5 ] Y' }; P6 t* H- J1 {/ i8 r# a
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
R* q7 m# r7 J: ~* J6 U1 N- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
! c% L/ g6 u0 {( f ?/ O- Implement a catalogue template for future use
9 M* s+ f- T, m7 \9 H" ^- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
x7 \8 i8 b2 @; U* h# f* U- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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9 W4 P+ v( t% gDetails:
/ t# T2 ?, r2 B4 _3 \- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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. Q0 E j- Q6 S% x- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post- t- O- J. }; n1 J
secondary training, university preferred
" j& Z( a, \9 Z4 s- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week " r* O- j/ u& O0 Q/ l
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks b; N8 _: W7 i1 i5 w& l: u, b* E
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
. B( ^) ?6 D) m9 y- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 2 f# @* J% B' {
- Strong organizational skills * F% _* H Q: Y8 j3 N" j
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 2 K7 I$ Z; l, @+ R5 q1 M- n7 j
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ) e# Q- ^: i$ [$ J' u. j L
- Strong team player abilities " v V2 ?. [9 A" W& o4 R8 M/ [7 D
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 2 K/ q* L; A z& ?' ?2 C, w* u4 B
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2 o: |5 `* f. w4 {$ H: r! x1 O5 KApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
9 _7 s) A" m* F+ Z; I7 T4 a9 cApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
; Q0 ^7 d% n i% N) I( _fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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