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Position: Librarian
; o, W5 [8 L4 D; AOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ) I' z- `: ?( h' M5 r
' L2 C7 l7 H3 p" @' cFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
$ I* o' |0 y+ v8 j' P8 P$ |! f& p% Lsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to $ W( x2 J, |$ ]0 C
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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' g! d4 H' L, v$ }- ?: |FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
9 J7 D* Y* f1 u3 t* Xemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
7 U O; I5 x: s; J) Oand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a ( p; X8 G7 I3 r( m9 z* A1 Q9 o
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
) j. E c& u/ q0 I# M7 Lscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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+ x2 Q% ?/ z5 W* w% LJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ) d6 x! u8 I* Z: U2 ]
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
2 h( m. m7 q: Z5 D, swell as the script, magazine and book library. / {$ O; @0 u/ s; _9 Q1 t5 b' r+ z1 `
7 A* {- K( d3 b, x5 j8 ?Duties: 0 p0 j3 a$ G, E# j j
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
1 G( \4 h. f' N" L9 G8 A# C& w( }- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
, z) J+ x# K6 s/ S, u- Implement a catalogue template for future use # m9 w- m) Z/ q( e3 _" Q
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure + a/ e( _( v7 M8 D; H# g6 X
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ; b2 f7 L, @+ {5 D. \* [
2 H6 b) V$ r/ m6 p S8 w: h: VDetails:
) B( H, T1 h1 W) v, E- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 1 V% m1 T3 A" ?# n
(STEP)
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secondary training, university preferred
. ]5 S5 J& @* J% [* J7 ?$ d- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
( O. p7 D+ {+ I, W) W+ r1 F; f$ m- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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( V3 b/ v% L- d/ MQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
5 |9 r4 M1 _3 G- V+ B2 C) j- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
! B* B" l7 r# `/ q* U6 e7 d3 b- Strong organizational skills
. I _4 E( }% m- Experience or training in library sciences preferred + N0 j1 ?- ]; |3 n. N- E
- 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
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
% L, z/ L/ V. j3 Z2 VApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 6 q# h7 x' a& C% s7 C( x1 |
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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