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Position: Librarian , D; g" p* v( a3 F6 d0 @
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) + o4 z. j5 S0 w9 E
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
k1 n( _9 y, L8 `/ g. B* Gsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to . |) J* O u$ I0 p4 e& y
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 6 j5 p) t/ ^1 T% T0 y; [
Alberta.
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% f. w9 \# z/ N) W0 [FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
7 D) N) s; q4 V; I+ ^# w4 uemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 6 V% G' z) d5 \8 M; i3 g' n6 Q
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a " r5 F) H2 F6 |: I
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
S8 b1 O3 X" x; \6 Escreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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1 C) `$ U9 l% p% p! k1 kJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the : L' T5 A6 U3 \5 O; I
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 4 o0 ` ~& K; d' [4 Q$ X
well as the script, magazine and book library. 6 F$ O0 |4 Y' |- P0 P9 E
) B% g$ T0 a: q$ SDuties: # g; h3 W) Y; ~8 c$ \* G
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library ' T# J1 s+ c: [1 d6 B( s- O# x- Y
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books : e! O8 W" G* R& a; m" ?& u/ V* W: \
- Implement a catalogue template for future use ' j: [! @7 P: g
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 8 X+ {( ^% N8 d0 o* R
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 4 L/ N# F" ~" o# n2 h7 V7 o7 q
4 |2 c. w" y2 {! C$ TDetails:
# ~* a# z8 m+ b1 s u- ~- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program * ]) M1 b) ^- E/ x0 U5 i
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-! }5 ?. R5 N. Q4 ^8 Z" S$ T
secondary training, university preferred
* Z- h3 M w3 ]8 i( A8 K- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week # z4 p5 G$ a. t1 B# k# c# B2 d
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: - ~- W6 X1 {# h) i' I' k3 j
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
3 N2 N( {% s9 H U n( h- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
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- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors " v: ^' b- a2 v2 q
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
* E$ _: W$ h4 ~; w# N0 A7 l0 TApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at - S8 q; j9 F# U2 \
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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