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Position: Librarian G* ]7 n, Q" W9 R# G' Z2 {
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) % |2 }. l9 @9 |% v
5 O( v) z* M8 I1 f" `' FFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
; l9 I) W+ n8 L* p/ D9 }1 Vsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
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Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
5 ~1 ^4 p& ^7 }, o& I6 ?3 v8 h# wemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
$ Q2 M8 i b- v( X* F- E8 R- wand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a ! n$ y8 M- A3 M
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and : Y& x/ v7 J: X! i- T, {' Z' G% M
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
1 X1 E7 S0 O. i- WFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
$ o3 d ~; Y9 owell as the script, magazine and book library.
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( O4 L3 Z6 O3 S2 {! {Duties: * g* v: K5 @' A4 L$ u f+ @
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
4 {; ?9 Z" y/ M& L$ I- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
5 C! R4 j% S% `6 F) t. L- Implement a catalogue template for future use : {# t' _+ E1 O1 t
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure ; s1 p0 A( g% v# n/ L5 y; M
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-' H) u0 U+ r- K) }% E- D
secondary training, university preferred
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- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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- p: j' i5 o; {. r+ JQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
; ~9 ?) b6 Z, O1 N. P- [! K- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts G' }' W P, X! F. p) P2 F5 `
- Strong organizational skills ! N# H$ i3 _, n. `
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ) u2 P1 _- R; b% |9 W$ ?
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal ) X7 {$ s9 c" p* _2 C6 G
- Strong team player abilities
. _7 B# e3 R; O6 l; h& Y7 {- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 4 j6 h! M& e8 e1 |) A
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
- }, o1 C8 c# H' C! cApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
. E8 [0 d+ d6 Y$ a# }- j1 L- N" n; yfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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