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Position: Librarian
# `( ^" M- n. v* d l! e. ?) AOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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7 ~' o f4 Y( Y/ u8 MFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
9 t: M/ A' Q0 `8 s2 c0 }/ w5 J8 Rsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ; r5 W9 q1 `! S* k$ ^8 H: B* o
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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( p3 N0 Q& T5 K7 Z# v# g; iFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from . q0 E' @9 O2 U' d) I+ [
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video ) J4 P0 `; {1 b' e6 q
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a . ~; g/ O7 m! x8 X
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and : `& t) j8 l: h# M+ y
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern . I0 ], |" ^% x
Alberta. 1 Z! q, ]( S) b% X8 L/ ]
# ?5 e* ?) @' S) ^: X$ x- ~1 rJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ; n% x7 [4 b7 R
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 2 ~3 t# D) @! A5 R9 ~6 p( J1 ?
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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, b3 u6 @% P/ sDuties: ( F0 G+ I! j+ p6 B( r3 ]& ?
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
$ r) q. R2 r/ ^2 Y- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books ' a; `' y w! P ]8 D
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
- i5 f9 K$ W4 ? s3 N- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
- i( ? A8 r! c2 w, p2 ^* ~5 g& D- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable " f/ o/ |: G% P) e
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Details:
3 x8 ?/ \( D7 I% |9 K% s- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 4 u v5 C' e+ a! Q% O
(STEP)
J7 s" h$ Y7 `1 X7 ]- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
& c" i% A4 }9 U+ Z5 P }5 Ysecondary training, university preferred E' Z- e! o9 _# i( f% M @
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week & w, L9 b+ F D0 L0 Z: H0 Q
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ' u$ z. e& a, T. h) D
2 p* J: c& Q0 Y; G! V* [# ^Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: - T( ^) u1 Q5 ]; c% t
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
! Z7 V+ c* Y/ Y1 x ^- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal / q+ ^" ?: m* v: G2 i, q$ O
- Strong team player abilities
$ c( x9 O L. i, e2 g' b; J* Z- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors : s+ O( q. \0 [2 }, k. r+ i6 J
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" ^9 k0 c0 w" p7 M- v7 l! pApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 + M# r7 \7 K/ H; o* a( i* x4 u
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
. w. o1 c. C& z# _- A/ rfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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