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Position: Librarian
* F3 w3 v$ ]8 \Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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/ z7 I1 l9 a( R# ]FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the 2 c/ t I7 s Q+ x( V
summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
0 i! Y4 {$ `0 }1 h$ H7 F( B5 ?/ Rsupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
3 K6 l; C8 L" }emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
: a* r4 L8 Y4 q. eand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a + H3 C7 e% Q1 m
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
3 M; _9 G: q Tscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 2 }, G6 W$ Z$ t1 N! W! @( J9 u
Alberta. 1 i% _6 x: q' Z$ W" I8 L4 l+ h2 E
9 ~/ }7 a8 Z4 L- _3 |Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the 9 t7 r. ^, [) D0 l1 a# [
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
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" F# \' f& m3 n7 IDuties:
* T. c# d% r4 i! `* Y- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library 6 v; C9 [! ~/ ~) n2 H% u* C: f
- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books - a: ]) [: R0 T
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
: G d) Q2 E& ~0 d. P( q5 j- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
0 N+ k' K$ w/ P7 ] U: Q# r6 T- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
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(STEP)
) x; I. X' M7 e+ K- h/ G- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
7 J4 m W9 w$ w4 L' j( a1 h$ |5 b- }secondary training, university preferred
' ]' P" `4 \8 a7 Z$ _* }- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
- M, r# r/ H" b8 t- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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: f9 ]. M/ a( GQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: / t8 n1 \7 x. [, G, H
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts a7 D9 |# n) ~8 P. o4 O F
- Strong organizational skills
2 n5 I9 Y, q/ Z) ^) g$ N' W, V: m- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
7 n0 Z5 T6 s0 x; I' }, a6 ~6 p- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal 9 n* I/ @0 u) O
- Strong team player abilities ) q1 z# ~! f7 s* n0 c- @' v* f+ ?
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 6 X# P, z4 ?- C/ U( @" D1 Y" h
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 4 c- P+ w. m% j- V: i" \
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
: R" r, x" J* k" S0 C3 N4 }5 Yfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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