Film Cataloguing Co-op Student

**Film Reference Library, Special Collection Cataloguing Co-op Student**

**Co-op Placement**

**Part-time**

**Film Reference Library**

TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Bell Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.

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**Film Files Cataloguing Co-op Student**

Reporting to the Collections and Services Manager, the student will assist with rehousing, numbering, assessing condition, and cataloguing a Special Collections acquisition. The material will consist mainly of textual records, printed materials and video from the Julian Roffman Collection.

Julian Roffman (1919-2000) was a Canadian film producer most well known for his work on b-movies and horror films. He is most well known for two low budget horror films, The Bloody Brood (1959) and The Eyes of Hell/ The Mask (1961). The collection relates to Roffman’s decades long career as a film producer including lesser known later works.

This is an
**unpaid**, educational opportunity- Is a current student studying library sciences, museum studies, or archival sciences- Is completing a work experience course credit or Co-op- Experience handling and cataloguing archival materials- Experience implementing cataloguing standards, classification systems and controlled vocabularies- Fluent in Microsoft Excel- Exceptional attention to detail- Demonstrated ability to conduct research- Ability to follow instructions and receive feedback- Interest in / knowledge of cinema is considered an asset

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Responsible for safely handling archival materials and rehousing in appropriate archival enclosures.- Required to follow RAD and internal cataloguing standards when entering information in excel docs for upload to database.- Responsible for accurately recording accession numbers on objects and in catalogue records, and tracking object locations.- Responsible for search of online and internal databases for film titles, dates, and relevant people and places.

**CONTRACT DATES**:
- Contract runs from January to April. (exact schedule to be negotiated with student based on Programme requirements)- Working a maximum of 20 hours per week.- Must be available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.- This role requires being in office on a regular basis

**HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE**:- Please paste your resume into the text box, and upload your cover letter and resumé as
- **one **PDF or Word document, before the deadline of
- **Wednesday December 14, 2020.**

**CLOSING**:
TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.