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Position: Librarian
5 \% i) b% x6 x2 }Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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( D$ i; \9 g! h1 P7 ?$ ]FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
9 M, |$ e5 d) n* @0 L& h+ g6 i3 Asummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to
4 W0 S9 C! Q: q- s0 Y7 psupport the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern
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5 g1 ^4 k8 B) s" `- k9 n, tFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
7 N, R) @. i8 B) w4 ~emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video $ L& R% ~7 {2 O" G/ [
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
) w' L9 d* ~. r! p5 x6 A% mresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
: F, b' I! D- e* E0 [! l+ U7 J0 N% Bscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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4 m) [ }8 ?% c! U0 BJob Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the
# B6 y6 j2 [1 s s# VFAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as # y1 U5 ^8 }0 n/ h3 Q
well as the script, magazine and book library. " r, }/ z- @1 }/ F8 A
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Duties: ( |) E6 I0 D8 N; l0 K" q/ S: W
- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
& y- n# S& n5 e) [6 _- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books 2 T+ t1 s. \: [2 n9 ~/ e
- Implement a catalogue template for future use
1 [1 U4 A" o" m/ Q9 A7 W) K- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure
; m8 ~5 @5 o7 T+ P8 _- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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, u3 Z! a$ S* T/ { ?Details: * s6 I3 }5 v# F0 I! O7 B, s
- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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$ T! A$ J" _# k3 c5 J# F' E- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-3 I3 m7 W4 h! d3 W
secondary training, university preferred 5 i6 J3 }; Y1 F7 f8 E" A
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
( D7 F* t0 ?8 z' ~% x# E1 S) _- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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+ m' `" J! d) B5 S. W3 L; W' XQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
" G9 `! N/ j4 @) d" G: u6 \- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
; a, W( k/ k/ t; y* [+ s* w+ U) G- Strong organizational skills
* Y3 @: v7 w. h- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
2 ^6 l3 B! W4 F- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
, A! d1 Q1 x) _8 ^% _- Strong team player abilities : w! f/ B+ Y* c' m" M
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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f( l0 d$ t/ j9 Q [Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
1 {5 Y+ t; n# |! T3 e/ _Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
h- {1 z4 _+ ufava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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