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Position: Librarian * ?- @( l7 J; Z& P! G
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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\. w( \" x' _$ G- E" `# n, mFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
) _& Z+ i% {2 [4 qsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
9 E2 _$ x! ~0 d) P2 h, @support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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, {3 L: Q V9 Z# w2 ]- _' w) pFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
( B. h5 c; y5 Yemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
; h' G* Q3 ]4 ^and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a + C- j8 `# l. _
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
+ s2 g% }/ J# s; }4 {/ g' Qscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ; y8 G/ s3 V) J+ J% A
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as 1 x& _, f" Y6 P+ j+ E
well as the script, magazine and book library.
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4 T i9 Z1 U) k+ CDuties:
5 F6 t% d L2 C) R" ^9 X0 }$ U! r- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
2 B" Q0 @: [2 f; S2 X8 Q- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books ( b! L4 m+ m) g* u r
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
3 k3 I* }+ F$ v+ n7 o4 N ?! ~- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
9 B. J0 z, v! O' }* e- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 4 v7 V& v* |9 k5 t+ ]5 o& p) p
r- F L0 X3 Q! D; yDetails:
2 O p5 x% |$ P- ]- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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) L$ s) R+ C4 x" K; [- w% z$ k/ T- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-" y) T G9 D+ ^& i' Q
secondary training, university preferred ; \( ]+ _8 U6 ^- ~$ Z! R9 L( n
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
- T) r9 d5 g: K& W5 |* G7 g. J- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: $ ~. y$ I0 v/ f* s% P+ C C. D
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts $ P3 W! u$ }4 J# r$ u7 u
- Strong organizational skills ! v6 N) s) Z5 U5 s- G8 O
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 2 `( H' c5 y) x. p" o0 z0 r$ w0 q
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
! r2 c) h4 c# p9 s% L- Strong team player abilities ( v3 u) _/ D: j! l( B
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ) `! `7 Q6 g5 O$ D# Q" Q+ J
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6 B1 F. V) Z& w1 o& ~; \" YApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
: z8 S0 X( ]! FApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at - O8 c/ T" W6 c4 g0 z
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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