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S.94-37

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SIMON. FRASER UNIVERSITY

Office

of the Vice-President, Academic

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Senate

From: ?

J.M. Munro, Chair, Senate Committee on Academic Planning

Subject: ?

Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

Date: ?

April 18, 1994

Action undertaken at the meeting of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning on

April 13, 1994 gives rise to the following motion:

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Motion: ?

"That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors

as set forth in S.94 -37 , formal approval of the Canadian Centre

for Studies in Publishing under Schedule B of Policy R 40.01."

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM ?

OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH

TO: W.R. Heath ?

FROM: Bruce P. Clayman

Secretary to Senate ?

Vice President, Research (Acting)

RE:

Canadian Centre for Studies ?

DATE: April 14,1994

in Publishing

The Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing was approved and recommended for

approval to Senate by SCAP on April 13, 1994. The Centre has been in operation since

1987; the need for formal approval was apparently overlooked at that time. It might be

helpful to Senate to learn about the Centre's present status.

The Centre aims to act as the national resource for studies in publishing hence the use of

the word "Canadianin the title of the Centre.

One office is provided in and by the School of Communication and one office is located

in our downtown campus, Harbour Centre. Dr. Rowland Lorimer, Director of the

Centre, is a full Professor in the School of Communication.

The Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing (CCSP) is assisted in its operations by

direct, private sector funding and by an endowment of approximately $200,000. Funds

for the current year come from direct funding ($15,000) from Reader's Digest,

endowment income and project funding.

Projects that are currently in progress are:

SSI-IRCC and Department of Communication - $290,000.

Saskatchewan Publishers' Group, Federal Department of Communication - $25,000.

Department of Justice: $7,500.

Reader's Digest and General Funds - $4,000.

CIDA - $10,000.

The Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing's first major study was the evaluation of

the state of the B.C. book industry and from it spun three subsequent projects. First was

an evaluation of the Print Learning Materials Development Fund of the Secretary of

State. Second was a contract with the Department of Communication (Ottawa) to

undertake an assessment of the possibility of analyzing on an annual basis

all

book titles

published in Canada. Third, a contract to assess the Saskatchewan book publishing

industry. The Centre has given seminars in England, France, Denmark and Germany

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on Canadian publishing and have been invited to do so in India and Australia.

The Centre is dearly a successful, going concern and I trust that the above information

will be helpful when Senate considers the recommendation of SCAP to formally

approve the Centre's existence.

SCAP 94 - 24

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH

TO:

on Academic Planning (SCAP)

SUBJECT: Canadian Centre for Studies

in Publishing

FROM:

Bruce P. Clayman

John M. Munro

DATE: April 6, 1994

Attached is an application from Dr. Rowland Lorimer for formal approval of

the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing under Schedule B of Policy R

40.01,

Centres and Institutes. The Administrative Officer for the Centre will be the Vice

President, Research.

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The Governing Committee for Centres and Institutes recommends that the

Centre be granted approval by SCAR Once approved by SCAP, the proposal is to be

forwarded to Senate, followed by submission to the Board of Governors.

Governing Committee:

Bruce P. Clayman

Vice Pressident Research (Acting)

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Jo M.

Munro

Vice President, Academic

Attachment

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

APPLICATION TO FORM A RESEARCH GROUP (Policy R40.01)

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN PUBLISHING

The Canadian Centre for Studies In Publishing (CCSP) will engage

in and enhance research into publishing in all its various forms

with the aim of increasing understanding of publishing and

promoting the development of the Canadian publishing Industry.

Because the Centre will undertake activities associated with the

Faculties of Arts, Applied Sciences, Business Administration and

Continuing Studies, it will be a Schedule B centre. The

administrative officer will be the Vice-President, Research.

The Director of the CCSP, nominated, elected and recommended by

the members of the CCSP through the Vice-President, Research,

will be a full-time employee of Simon Fraser University, appointed

by the President, upon recommendation of the Governing

Committee for Centre. The term of the Director shall be for five (5)

years renewable.

The Director shall submit an annual report of all CCSP activities,

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and a financial statement showing all revenues and expenditures;

for the twelve (12) months ending March 31 each year, no later

than June 30 of each year.

The CCSP will act in accordance with all university policies, and In

a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of Simon Fraser

University.

Membership shall be by application to the Director, and a majority

vote of the membership, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser

University personnel only) to the

Administrative Officer,

whose decision shall be final.

Membership shall be for a five (5) year term, renewable at the

discretion of the Director, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser

University personnel only) to the Administrative Officer, whose

decision shall be final.

An Advisory Board, representing a cross section of individuals from

the university and publishing communities, will provide guidance

to the CCSP.

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

Overview

Publishing is the act of "making public." Most commonly the term

is used in association with printed materials, however, the term

also applies to bringing a piece of Information or other

communication from the private into the public realm. Publishing

represents an industry involving newspapers, magazines, books,

music, and new forms such as CD's and electronically accessible

information. It is also an activity that is integral to the function of

Institutions, corporations, and sometimes social groups.

Publishing also intersects with and informs the growing area of

information policy and such issues as privacy, and access. Its

dynamics are also significantly affected by legal forms, specifically

trademarks, industrial design, patents, trade secrets and copyright

and by international trading regimes such as GATT and NAFTA.

The understanding ofpublishing as an activity affected

by public

policy, legal forms, industrial dynamics, cultural goals, and

institutional aims is crucial to the functioning of complex societies.

Moreover, understanding this activity In terms of technological

advance is critical. The Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing

is proposed as a regional, national and international centre with

these dynamics and concerns In mind.

2. Objectives ?

Consistent with the goals and objectives of Simon Fraser

University, the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing will

provide leadership in developing and delivering research and

education which encourages excellence in the activity and

understanding of publishing and adjunct areas such as

Information policy. The specific objectives of the CCSP are:

To stimulate, encourage and enhance publishing research

which focuses on policy, planning, development, management, as

well as professional activities within publishing such as editing

and design, by providing a high-proffle resource base and a focal

point for research into publishing at Simon Fraser University

oriented to the provincial, national, and international scene.

To promote the development of current and future

professional and research personnel with expertise in publishing

by encouraging the creation and delivery of graduate level studies

and professionally focused education programs with a distinctive

integration of cultural and commercial concerns, prepared in

conjunction with academics and industry members from a variety

of backgrounds.

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

To facilitate the distribution and effective transfer of leading

edge policy and practice to the broader community through the

development of presentations, workshops, conferences,

publications, and other related contract services.

To facilitate the distribution and effective transfer of

publishing policy and practice to developing countries.

To strengthen an already established network of researchers

and educators In Canada and Internationally.

To promote an understanding of publishing In Canada and

internationally through research, analysis, the establishment of a

print and electronic library and Information dissemination

services, education, public awareness projects, and cooperative

ventures.

To promote an understanding of Canadian publishing In the

context of publishing in other countries In the developed and

developing world, other forms of publishing, and changing

technologies of communication In Canada.

To strengthen, support and encourage development In the

publishing industry and trade In Canada and In developing

countries.

To strengthen, support and encourage the continuing

professional education of members of industry and researchers.

Organizational Structure

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Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

3. Terms of Reference and Membership

1. Administrative Officer

Under the Simon Fraser University policy for Centres and

Institutes, because the Centre will undertake activities associated

with the Faculties of Arts, Applied Sciences, Business

Administration and Continuing Studies, the CCSP will be a

Schedule B centre with the Vice-President, Research as the

Administrative Officer.

2. Director

The Director will be a full-time employee of Simon Fraser

University, recommended by the Administrative Officer to take on

this additional responsibility. The Vice-President, Research will use

Simon Fraser policy A13.01 as a guide In identifying a person to be

recommended as Director. The principle in appointing a Director

will be that the recommended person will be nominated and

elected by members of the Centre, through the Vice-President of

Research, to the Governing Committee for Centres.

The term of the Director shall be for five (5) years renewable.

The Director approves all contracts to be undertaken In the name

of the Centre, in conjunction with the Administrative Officer.

The Director will submit an annual report of all CCSP activities,

and a financial statement showing all revenues and expenditures;

for the twelve (12) months ending March 31 each year, no later

than June 30 of each year.

The Director will call meetings of the membership at least annually

to discuss the policy and direction of the Centre and other items of

general import.

Associate Director

The Associate Director will be a full-time employee of Simon Fraser

University, who holds an appointment to Continuing Studies

except in the case where the Director holds such an appointment.

In the latter case the Associate Director will be a full-time employee

of Simon Fraser University holding a faculty appointment. The

Associate Director will be recommended by the Administrative

Officer. The Administrative Officer will use Simon Fraser policy

A13.01 as a guide in identifying a person to be recommended as

Associate Director. The principle In appointing an Associate

Director will be that the recommended person will be nominated

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

and elected by members of the Centre, through the Administrative

Officer, to the Governing Committee for Centres.

The term of the Associate Director shall be for five (5) years

renewable.

The Associate Director will assist the Director In pursuing activities

especially in areas of his/her expertise.

Members

Membership shall be by application to the Director, and a majority

vote of the membership, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser

University personnel only) to the Administrative Officer, whose

decision shall be final.

Membership shall be for a five (5) year term, renewable at the

discretion of the Director, subject to appeal (for Simon Fraser

University personnel only) to the Administrative Officer, whose

decision shall be final.

The Centre shall encourage the widest possible membership of

qualified researchers, to promote the application of publishing

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research In as many fields and domains as possible and to

encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas.

Any member may withdraw from the Centre by submitting a

written notice of resignation to the CCSP Director.

4. Advisory Board

The members of the Advisory Board will represent a cross section

of Individuals from the university and publishing communities

assembled to provide guidance to the CCSP.

All Advisory Board meetings are open and CCSP members are

encouraged to attend.

Advisory Board membership shall consist of: the CCSP Director,

the CCSP Associate Director, and, in the normal case, one

representative from each of the Association of Canadian

Publishers, the Canadian Book Publishers' Council, the Writers'

Union of Canada, the Canadian Booksellers' Association, the

Canadian Library Association, the Chair of the Society of Friends

of the CCSP, and other members of industry and the CCSP as

appropriate to the development of the CCSP.

Should

any of the

above organizations be unable or unwilling to nominate a potential

member, the CCSP will select a professional from amongst the

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group the relevant association represents. The Chair of the Board

shalf be elected by its members from among its membership for a

two-year term with the possibility of renewal.

The responsibilities of the board shall be as follows:

i. to represent the concerns of industry,

II. to ensure continuing professional education needs are

met

ill, to review and comment on Centre plans

iv.

to recommend non-academic Centre policy

to elect a Chair of the Advisory Board

Invitations for membership are issued at the sole discretion of the

Centre Director, except for those positions specifically designated

for Simon Fraser personnel.

Membership is for a three (3) year renewable term, except for

designated personnel.

The Advisory Board bears no legal responsibility for the actions of

the Centre and exercises no direct control over the actions of the

Director, Centre members, or staff.

Membership

The Charter members of the Centre are listed below. Expansion of

the membership through joint research with colleagues in industry

and other Institutions is a high priority.

Alison Beale, Communications

Gene Bridwell, Library

Peter Buitenhuls, English

Suzanne De Castell, Education

Ann Cowan, Continuing Studies

Jane Fredeman, Distance Education

Carole Gerson, English

Mary Ann Gillies, English

Paul Heyer, Communication

Rowland Lorimer, Communication

Gary Mauser, Business Administration

Roy Mild, English

Ralph Stanton, Library

John Stubbs, History (President)

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

Affiliations

The CCSP has established itself as the major centre of research

into publishing in Canada. It has also developed national and

international liaisons with publishing researchers. It will continue

to carry out such activities.

The Environment

In 1966 Canada had a book publishing industry that had annual

revenues of $222 million, the magazine industry was moribund,

books, magazines, and electronic publishing. Newspaper

publishing will add significantly to overall revenues.

Such expansion is taking place alongside rapid changes in

technology and the re-formation of publishing and media

industries taking into account technological convergence. It is also

leading to increased activity In the area of information policy.

Research in the area is also growing. On the industrial side

publishers are increasingly seeking out Information on technology,

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market conditions, export markets, marketing and innovative

products. Academically, studies on the history of the books are

expanding exponentially and revealing a view of the interaction of

Information and society that has heretofore been neglected. Such

studies are converging with the expansion of literary studies to

encompass the conditions of the social production of literature.

Policy studies through the EC and Unesco are being undertaken

focused on Europe and on the Third World. And research on all

aspects of production is being sought out.

In addition, many of the functions of the industry such as editing,

marketing, layout, promotion and publicity, and management are

being professionalized.

The CCSP will play a stimulative role for research in

all

of these

areas.

Research Centre Application (R40.01) CCSP

The Market

The market for research exists in several sectors. They are as

follows:

1. government

Industry associations

3. Individual firms

public sector institutions that publish

5. corporations that carry out publishing activities

6. professional groups

International development agencies.

The CCSP has already been active in nearly all of these areas and

will market Its knowledge and research capacity.

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