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Position: Librarian 4 K0 V6 F" ~. @$ a
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) N# C1 Y4 G# U) V' V3 W( ~3 K& U' x
5 u1 E' J5 l% ^; z) W- f1 yFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
8 F4 P. J( W; {summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to 7 q& w- X1 m& B2 v, U
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern " M' k6 J m3 j$ ^+ i9 x7 I
Alberta. * U: ]+ G L" s, D$ \% a/ y0 j
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ) b5 f1 h8 s. x! ]8 v, ]& o$ L
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
0 }2 B+ F+ O' V6 v$ v. Sand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
* L2 G X/ m+ h( G8 a9 eresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and * [4 w4 w, r$ o K( n4 c# G4 w
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern . c+ i# g W* q) b( C
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
. f* w% O& ]* ?7 [: c7 l- s/ G4 w. \FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 7 t$ e1 d1 t4 T9 [2 t+ z; S
well as the script, magazine and book library. % n9 r5 r" d% A. m' e6 x% c
/ L7 U" V( Q" f; K8 ]- X* CDuties: % p0 `6 g$ W4 g( L) M$ L& k9 U
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
5 p0 |& @( _1 c/ j( O( Y- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
! J+ h' c4 M. U3 J- Implement a catalogue template for future use
# S: y0 V+ S% c7 @; j- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
9 X! ~8 j# T7 W6 L, ~- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable , E0 ?$ p+ A0 P: t5 p; H
! r$ T% y$ z2 G% ^8 Q1 V! |( ]Details:
& i7 q0 q9 `, r- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program / _4 D3 t% q/ ~
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
4 C# i, W# \' @- L- P8 L: q1 }secondary training, university preferred : U# J: ?) b+ |" Y. f( E! v. S' I
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ' X/ l' ?( I3 Y% p
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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8 y; n0 J$ X$ ~$ V/ D& yQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
3 o2 Q1 e2 F' L! I+ E2 x! f- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts . B2 I" g6 c7 H6 O
- Strong organizational skills $ w6 S W! `1 R4 G, r9 |
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
; f V3 E& ]& L# _% c+ q G, n" g- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
7 n2 P- M5 [1 x2 E$ u, y- Strong team player abilities , d, u; b' B# }) x) i
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 2 `" u1 o1 I- P$ W
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
1 n9 M2 e: K0 X% g) p, J+ x9 D( g" wApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
- F5 l- @0 f3 R3 hfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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