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Position: Librarian 6 ?9 n s( q" C$ ^% N5 S% n$ k* b
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) # r6 v: u* X% ^+ g
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
/ i& D7 d* Y& d- I! msummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ; c, Y) B* s) }. X& [
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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/ V& r+ w( Z) AFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
% a J: e1 X. B3 Qemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video $ E0 X% K) ^2 g# g; p/ W" X
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
7 [- F# I$ k+ s/ G7 Gresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
, x; @ ^* ^5 |2 Z$ }: B1 `; n# Zscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern / s0 O! }. R* D# P& S3 U; K; a: V. R0 a
Alberta. 1 m, t( q s+ `; T1 Z9 l
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 4 A/ y: j4 X2 D; j' F
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as A' F4 Q6 O0 X1 w U) W
well as the script, magazine and book library. * y( x, {9 t( p; R) [2 ^
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Duties:
`+ }7 o# @3 Y% R' }- s- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
" J* N. p, C b2 E9 E! a- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books * v' t2 c, s( l2 r
- Implement a catalogue template for future use {# I7 r7 ^; I. \4 A# G( S! m
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 1 @5 P$ y* c% j2 |. \4 J1 b
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: 3 E! I6 U5 o4 r( }6 }
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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' x: G6 x: e* z0 f) L. s3 g- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
' C+ h' Y" K* \ o0 osecondary training, university preferred
/ T+ d- j/ @9 H/ e0 I R' s- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
+ [" o# A G, I2 a; W$ T- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 5 @1 {8 H* b- R5 O' \
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
& {7 e% [- t# C c! n- t& l- Strong organizational skills
, g. a3 `- e/ h, @& \- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
5 t) ?* v0 }0 t7 v! U- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 2 | U4 k, Z" b( w: D
- Strong team player abilities
/ y. R- x0 i0 Q7 R: x @$ O3 e- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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; I. y* y& x4 n n; J) bApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
" v) {) V6 D; }( M2 a* K& zApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
6 W0 L) M. u0 l) }- H+ Afava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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