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Position: Librarian - Q1 O! p; n' b; c' z5 a
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) , S; l1 U# O6 M0 i5 A
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
# Y* ^( Q1 R: Y% d3 F. A# x0 [summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to s& j2 |+ n* b, a, S
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from : {+ H2 ~( j1 ^0 l8 G
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video w3 j% t2 W3 J7 E+ _
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a % y2 L! K) m. T: D* a( Y
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and / o: E L) I! @- H5 ?0 p) c
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 2 D# [* C/ c# Y$ U
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# M/ W, g3 J0 ?- q- nJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
! {) b/ b( m8 F0 yFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
- l- j0 |# h- ?0 U! hwell as the script, magazine and book library. ! J4 u4 _3 o {! Q2 z m) ~/ o
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Duties:
}, x$ J# \$ E& a- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 7 v) |5 \1 z9 f' x
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books " a& z% _% Y9 i" {
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
* `( v6 y3 W: W% b- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
X3 v% c j3 _% D- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable - ~+ }2 r/ C ]4 p, v2 g
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Details: ' N) w( D' i- p
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-. Z5 L9 n. j8 I- m
secondary training, university preferred
2 f& O" F5 N7 a2 Q& @- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 5 S& m& ^( |0 c7 c
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ( E v x9 r3 C& k5 C
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
- m$ ~' }3 O9 O1 g' u5 ^- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
- l3 p+ }, w c: }0 H# r; x. T- Strong organizational skills
/ A+ [: ~# T. ^- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
) P1 ?' {3 s- @# I1 P- 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 $ {( [/ l# \+ Q' Q. b: J
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 7 Z& y. K( D9 G; l
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
8 A) m& J8 y! A) I# yfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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