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Position: Librarian
2 { h! f5 b4 y8 h. `; oOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) + [0 x$ ?/ r. B
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the # ?0 U0 S* _5 T: m; x# N3 n) H
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to / \- y; ~" M8 ~6 B; ^
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern l4 G2 p2 D5 x) @) I! Z( P3 P0 K
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
x- y& j" l0 m( |" Bemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
2 |- `* J: I7 n) [& c# `) z6 y+ band media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
2 S% n, l1 F5 Y$ \resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and . G" p- ]" e+ t
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 1 |, D0 P' _0 X$ ^# e7 t: m5 ?
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
- \4 e) j0 u0 e/ W( D5 z, A; h) RFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as , C# p4 Y# q/ c4 _% {2 g
well as the script, magazine and book library. 5 ~1 ^& F# h0 S2 }
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Duties:
) Q: l1 i5 p- a4 z g- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
! N1 I% w* H1 l9 j0 B- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
8 n; O- S9 s1 \- Implement a catalogue template for future use
7 y$ `9 o9 o* [5 g8 y- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 4 \" }- D# O+ o5 d
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable / E6 j% t% C, @6 i% o9 U& N
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Details:
' Q6 K( ~+ [! o7 ]2 C. i- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
3 U9 l. j% W( R" }secondary training, university preferred
) R4 }. y0 u' N* U: V% v0 y- X- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
$ f& f/ \9 P/ {8 N0 v% o- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks 9 a1 Z/ U& C" E" w
$ ~- V( Q9 F& ]4 r3 H0 KQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
" X. Q4 J; U2 Q6 Y, `6 l6 `- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
" N2 A& F4 D7 Q5 j1 H% Q2 m- Strong organizational skills
9 ^, a7 t5 N- m9 L- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
6 z: S3 l4 B# ^6 k- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal $ X8 }) x0 m+ q! w6 \! A. ^- k, i
- Strong team player abilities 1 Z2 P0 p- |, b" c4 ?& r# V
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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- J1 `* n) L0 }! [! |3 NApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 : e! N8 D) d. e2 T, }2 I6 @" d
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at ) i. z" b% [$ k, I; Y, {, W, R
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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