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Position: Librarian - g4 J4 P5 ^4 Y) V( h. S' p' k& `
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) . C" [1 h& |) ~; {
+ i! n9 b* m9 WFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the 1 u# ?. b1 z' @1 W% {- [
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
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4 O8 k" [* u2 Q; E7 T3 VFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ) Z( ]0 f/ s% m( \ }; |0 _6 Y
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
& A* P& R/ n0 D. _- A Q- f6 jand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
. X- T2 w: |3 c8 F) m$ uresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
' _5 u7 x! l) dscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern / t* x- A. { P; x
Alberta.
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; K$ K) S5 ~* C, H9 y1 ?Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
9 w9 O2 [/ `: s/ G+ jFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
' M) g7 J/ e% ]9 ~7 @5 Vwell as the script, magazine and book library. " }1 @7 s6 g+ M; Z
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Duties:
* v- f( C/ k- u2 s4 I% a) ^$ `- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
+ s3 [" C- G* }1 y- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 1 q9 p9 f2 m8 w( l1 ]! L# V- X
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
/ j4 a6 p- P4 K' X- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure 3 I5 g" ^) w8 T
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
2 i2 s9 @" r. b+ u0 J* S- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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5 g) Q* j# K$ w5 ], D: H; y2 R- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
( |: E) T2 Q+ q W; Q2 E& r& i; @/ Osecondary training, university preferred . r2 A/ b3 H* X) r7 {/ k. L
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 7 h( r* N- ]% j/ Z5 ], I
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks O/ P' y7 _/ C: F3 ~& ?2 p, i8 Q
) p# H; R/ B' QQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
; D: g( Z8 [$ U* N( R- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
" }6 r& {4 B3 h# P- _0 T4 s+ L- Strong organizational skills
8 @3 ^6 y; d# w; k+ E- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
, v% d4 X' D% [4 t- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal % q, B1 W/ v( ^! @6 i, l
- Strong team player abilities
8 B2 P8 Z) ?' R- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
3 Z* p3 R; F/ E; Y# lApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
; X0 j" t, g7 C8 X* J$ w; g* Wfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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