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Position: Librarian ! r2 r% |# }" j: ]0 N; I
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 0 m M6 S, ]2 I- z# R* C
! i: Q2 h5 }! M4 f2 P: Z$ n" ~FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the X( c9 f2 O; q- n
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to . k& @5 Z- A) `" [, w+ b) `
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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+ a! t$ h0 y0 B; t( JFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 2 {0 W2 H7 |! R" r# Q$ l
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
9 s; A- Q" X1 o/ Nand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
, z T2 I7 s( W, @8 x+ Rresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
) O4 v) r8 k U4 V7 @. v! vscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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$ ?" P' W5 F( X7 A2 I0 y: p4 FJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the ) g2 ^) G3 X/ \ |9 T
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
" j8 X s/ G- \well as the script, magazine and book library.
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3 f! P5 @1 D7 e6 [4 d- P9 a" ]Duties: 2 h8 p' s$ D6 F# c: k+ w. T! P3 u
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
8 u, Y. K+ m8 L$ X% e6 B P6 i- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 5 A, E+ [ C7 e" j3 R
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
. m! ^' S7 P9 @- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
* j0 k# u$ x( R" R5 [& x- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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0 z# e: v" [% ?/ n6 s* y p4 zDetails:
! Z1 T2 L% C( E! c- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 7 \. k+ T9 t+ n; j& T' ~6 i+ f# z' [
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-3 e7 E( ^2 b+ z/ I
secondary training, university preferred
4 s" ]0 a3 r% A! v- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ; t1 E8 M/ T5 h2 _
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks - q) E8 l0 q S7 z: A1 J/ _
0 {. h% ^8 _9 ^7 ]% Y4 a& NQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
- V4 w0 _3 u$ n- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
- u. M3 |$ C0 n* g2 Q% l- Strong organizational skills / A- A# m+ n1 k
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred 6 b3 S) o) r9 j; W
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
/ n% G& X+ z, y- Strong team player abilities " I' w% F6 X# Q: _
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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4 ?' A, B; D/ _( \4 MApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
1 J) K$ g% S- Q1 x1 s3 lApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
1 w1 h. g& @) X2 L' r8 y5 Sfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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