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Position: Librarian 9 o( l$ f, f3 X4 F/ ~5 I
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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" D F/ {& i) X/ I4 U' rFAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the . E6 `! a* x: H
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to ' x7 {: j9 C, q% M, b
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern * q' u! l, [( X( D
Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
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and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
Y* T% \& R% ~& n' v$ c( sresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
1 I- O. B" }, M3 F) qscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ' d* k* R& J. H/ X) P
Alberta.
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1 O+ G$ e% b/ w9 f: v/ E) VJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
# Q O- J( _- @5 u* h7 _FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
1 l$ p$ L5 [# o- I P4 C3 B( ]" mwell as the script, magazine and book library. : T& Y! k }1 z. Z2 S! s1 G
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Duties:
: S# o |% R( N. |' _0 a+ u- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library ! R. g9 D/ k4 X
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 0 E- w/ o( N* x
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
( i! z& v8 B. X: Z+ S( P- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
t, x0 G; E2 o J+ N/ ^) ] R- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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: _2 x5 }1 ]/ `Details:
, [ X9 M: e2 s/ L6 e/ B0 z- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program 6 A3 k8 c7 _! i& V: ^- b
(STEP)
2 I7 c' Q2 z1 Y* X9 ]) K0 ^- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-% m F) n8 x) s- o% [3 `0 g
secondary training, university preferred
# Y4 s0 _9 x# l. o- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
9 N$ _' u0 o* P- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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7 O6 s- o7 [, L: ^0 B* MQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 2 q4 ?1 Q6 d* J) h
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
- \$ \! f; E+ T- Strong organizational skills
! I- p: I$ b; S- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
, I y' ?: m* @- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal " a( ]2 M4 w- P7 M( M" ?) g5 k5 k
- Strong team player abilities ; | j5 L& o4 z* o8 {
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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% O; F O H! \% k# c F* tApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
$ o1 Q4 u: P& a5 qApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 7 I3 g3 T [* N7 p* @0 Y
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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