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Position: Librarian U5 ^; [, p: N- w
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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6 S v: v+ K! q5 o: `; _FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
4 Y! T- o1 M4 e) W# ~summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ) Z$ l" F% s5 w, G1 r
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern . u* Q( J& Z$ Z6 [% K, J
Alberta. $ P: D; Q8 a" M9 c
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 7 p1 r6 k! r5 Q
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
6 ~; f6 A% V3 l, @- |! D6 Xand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a M, H/ h1 i5 Z8 b
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ( `# f S' R$ X' H( ]) Y
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
4 e2 t3 W& ?7 ?& f6 j! iFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
4 S$ Q$ q- I& Z& _# x2 Wwell as the script, magazine and book library. ' M1 \- ~+ U5 R1 k* O, g1 f# D
2 V& k: X# R% B/ LDuties: . A. s# K/ e& l2 U: K) V' a& G
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library / W: ~, _/ X( I! t& [. C
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
+ W4 w, m# s8 z) b" F: a2 ~- Implement a catalogue template for future use 2 b: y: _, B" d1 @" S5 z% L
- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure $ \( S& M% q+ U
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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) Z5 r1 M3 t+ k( C/ [7 XDetails: 7 H4 y( \- d+ ^. z! g- z1 q
- 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-
$ H' `. l Q# \secondary training, university preferred 5 x, x, i! p! ]0 V1 r
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 8 c( n4 ^' \2 }) D8 L7 l- f
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks & q- Q& ?* \- w/ ^8 s+ R4 N
: x* H0 w, C. M5 w! y; j" K QQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: % _/ Y d0 C5 ~* P! F S
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ) b8 ~9 o7 s, R1 V
- Strong organizational skills
0 `9 ~' ]" l2 P7 \! p+ t- Experience or training in library sciences preferred $ e. i/ c6 }3 ]. E, C' y
- 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 6 B2 B7 M0 S# d4 F+ ~
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: T0 |3 I" m$ T$ y( q# K& h2 D- _Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 - k. |! n* Z) F8 F2 k
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
A; V6 e1 T: T8 b. efava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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