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Position: Librarian - n; u% Z! n1 k
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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& v: Q4 b* N Z3 ]& xFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
; p: e4 `$ N5 U' C8 Rsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
+ J: y2 X" t F2 ^# L9 C5 Rsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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) \' m$ N, T9 _6 Y* g7 WFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
7 U& F4 u9 M& K! V. femerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
j5 v# y1 e* b1 Tand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a / p% K$ I/ }; \# H2 c( k
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
6 {; Q; w* A7 z7 Tscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ( k9 p6 X( x& w0 Z4 J( x( h! z1 \
Alberta. 9 d: D2 K! `; ]" x3 E! \
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the U; H* b/ X9 Y, G$ ~6 j: c
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
' a5 q- ?4 p6 O \( V6 hwell as the script, magazine and book library.
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; c& |9 `9 W, r! R5 I( I9 D) ]" k! _Duties:
+ L# T7 S. C! g$ @& o- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
; i( c8 u! V% ?& w2 J- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books - f$ N+ P* q% g! Q: ]0 i, T& @* F
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
3 N9 v7 b5 q" p( _3 b: k- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
' o7 P: Y- G) P, D; O- a# Y- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program & z) J/ `9 Q9 d
(STEP)
+ P/ J3 T( y- Y8 E1 q! @( @- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
9 G. K" N4 ~2 s, K/ W8 t$ R4 A0 Ysecondary training, university preferred
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- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 0 n+ a& }. E$ p3 I- B9 y8 }- r1 N
- d: J W5 M! `* q" YQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
\: i7 ^. X5 B; T5 z" E- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts , \0 c6 U6 ]* `
- Strong organizational skills
' \5 a$ a5 z- S, Z9 {% v- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ; I; {- Y" ]% @- A
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 6 o4 J) x( b1 e
- Strong team player abilities
: e8 p9 L1 o. G- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
+ S8 c o9 N- `$ S% k% a9 v# L( l" GApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 9 ~0 U' G9 ?* g( `- w
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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