Series contains papers, and associated materials, written by Robert Scott for various conferences and symposiums. Also included in some of the files are records related to the conference itself, such as abstracts, correspondence, programmes, and photographs.

File contains 2 copies of the paper "Theatrical Space from the Stone Age to the Space Age" that was presented at the International Conference of Theatre and Television September 1 - 7 Hilversum, The Netherlands. The conference was sponsered by the International Federation for Theatre Research in co-operation with NOS Dutch Broadcasting Corporation. Included with the paper are a CD and slides of photographs referenced in the paper. The paper was later published in the conference proceedings.
Also in the file is correspondence, photographs, souvenir postcards, conference program, and other materials related to the Hilversum conference.

File contains three copies of the paper "Patriotic Entertainments and National Identity in Toronto in the Boer War and World War I" presented at the International Symposium on Popular Entertainment as a reflection of national identity. The Conference was held in New York City October 8-12, 1987. The conference was presented by the American Society for Theatre Research, the Society of Dance History Scholars, and the Theatre Library Association in co-operation with the International Federation for Theatre Research. Also in the file is correspondence, registration information, acceptance letter, publication information, a schedule of events, participant list, and conference proceeedings.

File contains one copy of the paper "Towards and Interactive Performance Calendar Database". This paper is based on Robert Scott's Ph.D thesis that developed a daily theatrical calendar of performances by professional theatre companies in 28 Ontario town and citites between 1914-1967. The paper was presented at the 12th annual World Congress of the International Federation for Theatre Research: New Directions in Theatre Research. The conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden May 29-June 4, 1989.
Also in the file is a copy of the conference proceedings, a history guide for Storkyrkan St. Nicholas' Stockholm Cathedral, and an application for the International Federation for Theatre Research.

File contains two copies of the paper "The Body Electric: Notions of Self and Identity in the Age of Virtual Reality" presented at the 2nd Crossroads in Cultural Studies - Self Identity in the late 20th century conference held in Tampere, Finland July 1 - 4, 1996. Also in the file is an book of abstracts from papers and presentations at the conference and correspondence.

File contains one copy of the symposium proceedings from the 3rd International Interactive Multimedia Symposium "The Learning Superhighway - New World? New Worries" held in Perth, Western Australia January 21-25, 1996. Robert Scott's paper "Driver Education on the Information Highway is published on page 381 of the book. The Symposium was hosted by Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Centre, Ministry of Education and IMAGO Multimedia Centre Ltd. and supported by The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University.

File contains a copy of the paper "Margaret Anglin: A Canadian Actress Interprets Classical Greek Drama in America, 1898-1928" and a CD of the accompanying images to the paper. The paper was presented at the 6th International Conference of European Theatre: Reinterpretation of Ancient Greek Theatre during the second half of the Twentieth Century. The conference was held in Athens, Greece March 31 - April 7, 1996. Also in the file is a letter.

Contained in a University of Colorado paper folder is an abstract and attached paper "The Saint John Project: The National Film Board of Canada's "Challenge for Change" Program Revisited" by Robert Scott. The paper was presented at the McBride Round Table in Communication conference - Global Media and Global Responsibility: A Time to Choose. The round table was held at the University of Colourado, Boulder October 1-2, 1997. Also in folder are conference details, a list of other places Robert Scott presented about the Saint John project, and background articles about the project.

File contains a copy of "The Body Electric: Notions of Self and Identity in the Age of Virtual Reality" presented by Robert Scott at "Confronting Technopoly" - the 15th annual convention of the Media Ecology Association. The convention was held June 19-22, 2014 Ryerson University. Also in the file are the conference proceedings, and correspondence.

File contains correspondence mainly concerned with Ryerson's Academic Council.

Series contains copies of speechs, lectures, and addresses given by Robert Scott.

File contains 2 copies of the keynote address delivered by Robert Scott to The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers at the 14th International Television Conference. The Conference was held in Toronto on February 1, 1980. Also in the file is thank you letter from the President of the Society for his participation.

File contains correspondence and associated materials relating to faculty good performance increments.

File contains general information about Ryerson Centre including lists of members, a financial statement, and information on the annual general meeting. Also in the file is correspondence, a brochure, and other materials related to the granting of Ryerson Centre/RFA bursaries.

File contains correspondence, articles, newsletters and papers that all seem to relate back to the University of Toronto's graduate program "The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology".

File contains memorandas, correspondence and accompanying materials created and collected by Robert Scott. Also in the file are two copies of the Film and Photography newsletter from May 1, 1986.

Series contains materials relating to the sabbaticals taken by Robert Scott.

The Euro-Canadian Consortium for Communication and Intercultural Studies (ECCIS) program, which ceased to be in 2000, was a 10 university consortium that allowed faculty and students from the member universities the chance to do an exchange. Ryerson was one of 5 Canadian Universities that took part.. It functioned in conjunction with the Office of International Affairs at Ryerson.
The file contains correspondence, and other information relating to the consortium.

File contains a draft of a report for the Planning and Priorities Committee (PPAC) of the Academic Council about the committee.

File contains correspondence and accompanying records relating to Holland College in Charlottetown P. E. I.

File contains memoranda and forms dealing with instructor assignments and teaching loads.

Correspondence related to Robert Scott's career at Ryerson between 1970 and 1998.

Series contains records, photographs, and audio visual materials donated to the Ryerson Archives by Robert Scott in 2014.

Envelope 2 contains a variety of records relating to course work and projects undertaken by Robert Scott while teaching at Ryerson in Film and Photography (now Image Arts)

File contains a variety of materials. Included is an audiocassette recording of Robert Scott's PTM 011-01 lecture given October 21, 1976 from 8:00am - 9:00am. Black and white photographs and contact sheets showing the the geodesic dome built in the Experimental Media Lab (Photo Arts building rm 304). Included in the photographs are images of Robert Scott and several of his students who helped build the dome. The contact sheets show the same photographs plus other images of student work and Ron Werner, a professor from the Psychology Department who team taught with Robert Scott. A valentine's day card, and a short 2 page essay by Robert Scott.

File contains a three separate proposals written by Robert Scott. The first is 2 pages of handwritten notes of promotion strategies in developing the Media Studies program in Film and Photography. The second is a 2 page proposal regarding ECCIS, interdisciplinary course development, and the Development Communication Group. The third is a proposal for a Graduate Studies degree in New Media.

File contains correspondence to and from Robert Scott. Topics include paid leaves, course loading, and reference letters.

Three brochures for the Photographic Arts Media and Communication course (PTM023-033-043) offered from July 5-July 24 1982(?) at Ryerson's Blue Mountain Lodge. The course counted as a credit towards the students Photographic Arts degree. Robert Scott designed, organized and helped teach the three week course.

File contains two christmas cards sent from a faculty member from the Beijing Film Academy in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

File contains correspondence in the form of letters, postcards, and photographs turned into postcards. All written to Robert Scott for a variety of reasons.

File contains 3 letters. The first is from the National Film Board of Canada. The second is an open letter to the Ryerson Community from various members of the Faculty regarding a community meeting about the budget in 1990. The third is a letter to the editor of the Eyeopener Newspaper.

Envelope contains correspondence, a proposal, 2 vhs tapes, and two dvds relating to the International Communications Group (ICG). The group was later re-named the Development Communication Group (DCG).
Included are letters notifying various people at Ryerson of the years first meeting of the ICG for 1996; a professional profile for DCG's co-ordinator; correspondence, a vhs cassette and a dvd relating to IST 909 - Participatory Communications; a letter requesting SRC funding for the DCG; a DCG position paper "Communication and Social Change - an environment for new thinking"; and a dvd of a film "At the Still Point" sponsored by Global Television Consortium and Worldview International and produced by member of the DCG. There is a dvd from a joint Red Cross Society - DCG workshop "Participatory Communication for Social Change held August 24-28, 1998. Also included is a vhs tape of "Street Kids North and South - Beat the Street", one of three films that were part of the DCG presentation "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally" International Development week, February 1-5, 1999.

Two certificates awarded to Robert Scott for his participation in "The Videodisc Design/Production Workshop" May 18-22, 1986 and "The Videodisc Design Workshop" June 15-19, 1986. Both workshops were held in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The workshops were sponsered by the Nebraska Videodisc Design/Production group, Station KUON-TV/Nebraska ETV Network, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Conferences and Institutes.

File contains materials from Robert Scott's visit to Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia, July 2-10, 1987. The trip was to the 9th Annual RIFE-CILECT International Festival and the 5th Festival of Student Films.
Included in the file are passes, photographs, introduction card, driving permit, breakfast tickets, shuttle schedule between hostel and festival, and two postcards from people met in Karlovy Vary.

Envelope 15 contains materials relating to Marshal McLuhan. Included is content, proposals, news stories, correspondence, meeting minutes and other materials relating to a variety of McLuhan related exhibits and displays.

Envelope 15 contains 2 dvd and textual records relating to the "McLuhan's Media" installation presented in the George Vari Engineering Building July 22 and 23, 2011. Included is preliminary research, several versions of possible media to be used, the final selection of media, a listing of contributing artists. The first dvd is Mark Polscher's "Die Mechanische Brout" and "Science and Society: McLuhan on The Club"; and the second dvd is of Christina (Jana) Kluge's multimedia exhibition "Homage to Marshall McLuhan". Polscher's work was played during the exhibit. Kluge's work was received later.

File contains materials related to various Marshall McLuhan exhibits and events. Included are two dvds with "Who is Marshall McLuhan" and "The Ballad of Marshall McLuhan" as shown during Nuit Blanche 2010. Also in the file are DVDs of the Marshall McLuhan plaque unveiling, and a DVD of the Media Literacy Network launch, and of Professor Bob Logan's book "McLuhan Misunderstood" at the Spoke Club in February of 2011.
The file also contains photographs taken of the "McLuhan's Media" exhibition at George Vari in 2011, and meeting minutes and other materials relating to the McLuhan Legacy Network (MLN).

File contains copy of the libretto "McLuhan: The Musical" written by Frank Moher, with music and lyrics by Gerald Reid. It was premiered by the Great Canadian Opera Company in Ottawa in October of 1994. It was also used in the McLuhan media installation in 2011 in the George Vari Centre.
Also included in the file are a variety of magazine and newspaper articles relating to Marshall McLuhan and new media. Included are:
"Cyber Rebels - The Force with No Name" Toronto Star, March 6 , 2011
"Chaos! - Mathematics learns to cope with the unpredictable" Globe and Mail, October 24, 1987
"Marketing's Sinister Side" Toronto Star, August 20, 2011
"Brain scan 'reads' thoughts out loud" Toronto Star, February 9, 2012
"Meet you at the Megaplex" Toronto Star, December 4, 2010
"Can we be digital Canadians" Torono Star, July 28, 2010
"When breaking the law is justified" Toronto Star, June 11, 2011
"A brief history of killing time" Toronto Star, June 3, 2011
"Spatial Metaphor in the Work of Marshall McLuhan" Canadian Journal of Communication Vol. 26, No. 4 2001
"Marshall McLuhan strikes back" Toronto Star, October 20, 2011
"We are McLuhan" Toronto Life magazine, July 2011
"Never a dull moment" St. Michael's magazine Spring, 2011
"Divine Inspiration" Walrus Magazine, July/August 2011

File contains materials relating Ryerson Centre. Included is research, meeting minutes, financial statements, and correspondence.

Series consists of records kept by Professor Robert Scott in his role as the Chair of the Development Communication Group.

Robert Scott was the ECCIS exchange manager for Ryerson Polytechnic University. The file contains records he retained in his role as manager. Ryerson became involved in the program in October 1997 with three Canadian partners - Simon Fraser University, Concordia University, and Laval University and a group of European schools - University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands), University of Florence (Italy), Middlesex University (United Kingdom), University of Paris (France), and Roskilde University (Denmark).
Included in the file is correspondence, reports, and other materials relating to the program and the students that came to Ryerson on exchange in 1999.

File contains a folder from Roskilde University, Denmark for the "Aspects of Intercultural Communication" conference held April 6-7, 1999 and the "Participatory Development Communcation" conference held April 8-9.
Included in the folder are workshop programs, handwritten notes, a photocopy of Canadian Geographic edition about Nunavut, and brochures about the University and about Roskilde.

Planning file for the pre-workshop consultative meeting on Participatory Approaches to Community-based Health Communication held May 7, 1999 at Ryerson. Included is correspondence, background notes on Community-based Health Communication, 2 copies of "Participatory Approaches to Community-based Health Communication" January 1999, and a series of final reports - a financial one, and 2 copies of the final report written by Robert Scott about the meeting.

File contains a handwritten and typed program of events for a workshop on Participatory Communication for Change held May 1998 by the Development Communication group, handwritten notes, a workshop questionnaire, and a schedule of events. There is also a typed course outline for a course in media for social change.

File contains information on the Development Communication Group proposed workshop "Empowering Communities for Health Action through Participatory Communication".
Included in the file is correspondence, background paper on rationale, handwritten notes, a paper on "Participatory Approaches to Community-based Health Communication", and a curriculum vitae for Rina Alcalay.

File contains 15 floppy discs created by Robert Scott. They contain information on courses he taught, the Development Communication Group, and ECCIS (Euro-Canadian Consortium on Communication & Inter-cultural Studies),

Envelope 2.1 contains correspondence from former colleagues, students, and assorted personal correspondence.

Envelope 3 contains correspondence, drawings and a film and photography student handbook.