The Librarians met separately in an adjoining room to the Board . Welcome, introductions, sharing of program information . The meeting was convened by Bryan Downes. Participants shared developments in Canadian Studies on their campuses. It is most effective if Canadian Studies is under an International Studies umbrella, that it be allowed to maintain its own identity.
Administrative support is very important.
Subsequently, at the April 4 celebratory luncheon, it was announced that Western Washington University and the University of Washington have been refunded for three more years as a Title VI Canadian Studies Center. Linda Di Biase will attempt to get the names and addresses of former participants in the Atlantic Canada and Quebec faculty development workshops for a targetted mailing. Lloyd offered to post an announcement to the Canadian history newsgroup. It was agreed to extend the registration deadline to May 15 and to revise the announcement to appeal to those with no knowledge of the BC interior. The Executive Committee will be discussing the topic of faculty development workshops when it next meets.