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Position: Librarian 5 f/ l+ ~! P/ v5 [: L
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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7 [" A$ j/ @, j5 g; H; m9 v/ pFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the , g8 e2 a: c, M/ v _: a* T
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
: O9 t4 d0 R1 S. {) usupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 8 Z: A0 } v, F. D2 Y9 n9 O
Alberta.
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. g2 M) ?+ e( n) e% Z+ QFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
6 ^8 p- [# m7 M0 K' b6 demerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
% r- l+ r! g0 e7 J, X0 Yand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
% b1 b$ A" q0 d" _# b1 R4 kresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and # p, }- ?, v' P
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern & ?& z5 @+ R% }, h; A K
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 5 m$ B7 H% J+ P* t* O
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as - L6 u% {: g' U! S1 m6 N2 w: C
well as the script, magazine and book library. , U" i3 m7 A6 e8 a q5 n
v9 Y4 ]! d& v0 r! @) N u7 aDuties:
4 t; J( _: i) O J& x- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
0 v. ^( y& ]7 o1 r+ i- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
4 e5 ~/ i6 R# u4 Y" U- Implement a catalogue template for future use 6 O) p7 P/ D6 o7 w* D
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 6 K0 v( }+ ~( l6 g
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
, ]% C `; M# w+ W A- B% w. L2 \- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program * |$ b4 Q8 }! U w+ _- w
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-5 M/ z" F: _# A# d1 h$ i
secondary training, university preferred / p* T# p$ l8 M4 l. F4 V# d+ n
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
1 E. `% [) w% |7 g- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks ' ]8 m6 F# n4 G7 |1 b& `0 w2 E/ U
! z, e- s$ D: ~0 c3 o; aQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
7 Y* Q5 A/ t( N5 O; D) A$ n7 n- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts / I0 N# R) F% z) P% W
- Strong organizational skills " B: T- H) y W* l
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
' h( e3 x3 w5 U+ Y, w- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 4 X6 _8 y+ d/ h9 I
- Strong team player abilities ( F$ s9 K, }2 `: i
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors , `8 ?, v% A' x7 n5 X
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
$ A' s2 ]" n" H" [: {5 U* E# HApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at ( [; a& t8 P' U3 L; y
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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