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Position: Librarian + ]" Y5 d4 ^" q
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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FAVA is currently looking for a Librarian to join the FAVA team for 10 weeks in the
( F8 r7 Z+ `0 i) F8 M# N; xsummer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mandate is to % F; M s! h- Y' a/ w
support the production and exhibition of film, video and media artists from Northern 7 ]+ a! n. K, p4 I! l* O5 j
Alberta. 8 S7 h3 A+ C* ^5 b2 W; ^# U5 Q; g
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
/ e9 S) ?8 p1 A" wemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video " P% o+ H k4 W9 q' f: l9 p
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
+ \ L2 z- k* I) xresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
" B6 a ~! ^& p4 a# g' \screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Librarian will report to the Executive Director and work with the . L6 x/ W0 c: Q. f9 s" {6 C/ O
FAVA staff by organizing and updating two libraries: the film, video and digital library; as
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Duties:
7 a" q# c$ i' g5 d3 F- Sort and catalogue the film, video and digital library
! a2 _- E* E5 v [3 L- Sort and catalogue scripts, magazine and books
d# ]6 {: I s2 X% ^- Implement a catalogue template for future use
1 Z1 O) S0 t! z S$ U* x+ ?% c- Update and develop loaning policy and procedure % x, b' D! z s9 n- o
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ) j1 V5 g& k( y, E2 O
2 b' v4 v; B- x3 s5 g8 U# r) bDetails:
6 g# V8 W; ?7 m- \* j( z5 A" A/ _- Funding for this position is provided by the Summer Temporary Employment Program
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
6 y, S! f) @5 _7 Rsecondary training, university preferred " U7 |* i- q% d- n4 ]
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
* ]) y) C- H# v+ S/ a1 w3 J( f0 V5 j- Length of position: 10 consecutive weeks
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9 K. V; Z3 U+ {Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: * q# V7 i! U+ d$ [
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
$ l/ m( o6 k/ I1 |; W" i- Strong organizational skills 3 ~3 {5 d% v2 P( t- a, ]
- Experience or training in library sciences preferred
w4 T0 y3 x7 X4 F1 h- Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
' O8 r& P; B9 y# @3 U9 |' j8 x" I1 q @- Strong team player abilities
; Z p2 N* m* B9 u( s- \' t& V- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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. @: {# U* y1 t8 [8 s, z# R4 K/ WApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
5 Y( Q' y' [1 W, K4 i- b) CApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
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