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Position: Librarian ' I Q: x# A9 @
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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$ U* Y: q) j6 }/ }# J* X/ ZFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
) l# O& y" ~" G: W# F- Wsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to 5 a2 m& L6 a% q. p6 ]9 ]
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern $ p* |8 E2 {5 H8 f4 H
Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from * h4 q" G$ M$ R ~
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
- y$ [" T, u9 z. R1 b& s% H- _% band media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
9 N O' \ t, L: X9 \4 {8 Uresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 6 v5 G/ P& n1 Y* q( I) Y8 \/ G" g. g
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern . o& q; F0 A' u9 {: Q l
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
" }2 N7 K2 h$ b5 l; k# |* ?FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
: h# r* K# V% ~: t8 O# R. I3 h( ~; U% hwell as the script, magazine and book library. ) x: Y, H( |1 m5 b4 i2 a: v, B
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Duties: " \/ _& ~' J9 F: |/ u0 Y2 i% b
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library # c8 i5 |2 w' ]6 k# l5 ]: j
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books - O$ M. a1 Y0 T I @
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
( c# T6 |+ u! ]6 z( W0 a- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
0 ?" E' F+ o: h; l" R8 k9 \- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
0 D0 P& U# H2 T' w: A1 |- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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; X& v# V/ g3 \# o2 l- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-6 L! B9 [% Y, o/ |0 k; U
secondary training, university preferred
_& a0 j; s ~& G- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week - B0 {: Y6 y/ I' Y, r S
- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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# P- D4 k( l$ s* c8 h/ i/ JQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
# r* l! }, M1 C: r: ?, ^- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts / ^- V! d* z5 j n& d* h
- Strong organizational skills
1 R2 ^. a1 n( S* h$ `7 g- Experience or training in library sciences preferred ! ]8 R+ ], O5 z& ^3 k. i6 Q
- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal * n* s1 w; U* Z, Y3 n i
- Strong team player abilities
9 H9 L. ?9 v/ P7 p- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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- X! f& H! U# |4 P; Y1 }6 WApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
' i7 p* f, ?# W* S) z* kApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
- V. s; A! X# m, ofava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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