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Position: Librarian ; A. f7 B- p+ ^/ P: s5 t0 U
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) # u$ a8 n9 Z4 O0 Y; K1 E
# w2 Z0 i: Y$ @' a: zFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the & e9 g4 [2 s1 q8 B# H
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to . Q( g; i8 B5 H) a
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 6 l* u$ G2 k E
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) y8 U/ J; l8 m% QFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ( Z% g+ V1 z* l4 L2 ^
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video $ M7 q3 C' l. Y
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a % [6 C- w3 B; r6 p6 N5 H
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and % r' B( r( e ?9 I
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ; T3 n" ^ l# ?7 E: q! u
Alberta. * V8 G8 v+ ^( T$ d' U
9 q1 P- R, E$ i: q. t6 t# T3 hJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
0 D! L2 `( {$ i9 G/ vFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
) C }: ]6 ?0 r: }! Y* ]; uwell as the script, magazine and book library. ) u+ B& O# _/ Y, M6 d; t% l
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Duties:
2 b3 j: X( P! N; V# Y, B: q6 |1 I- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
1 O1 n) u! U: l2 p- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
6 c$ @% M$ C3 o2 W N0 S- Implement a catalogue template for future use % K) i' I0 j& O
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
3 }; X! s" l$ M1 W9 K& }- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 9 A! ]1 ]% w; y1 B" o9 l; o
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Details: % m% | c* J9 f. j% @/ Y
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 1 ~5 W5 _9 \! `% q
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
/ H' x1 S7 M6 U) |' d) Z* psecondary training, university preferred ' h2 \; f6 M8 f% h% m
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
9 }: x: k; `( d- z% P- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: , _ o* ~8 I3 q
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
" O0 q H8 t" q9 q- Strong organizational skills $ N& p2 S9 a( d# z( s9 c" }
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
: Y. ?: g7 B! u7 c. X- i- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 5 d) A" c j1 Q" @: k( p
- Strong team player abilities 6 l- Q D/ ?- x4 e
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ) O% f7 M4 W6 j3 x' o
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
8 g! H2 j, e6 Y3 j& [Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at : x2 C4 _% ?9 l4 X. W
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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