Harry Barnes' papers of the meetings of the Committee of Principals and Directors of Central (Art) Institutions (COPADOCI). Also sometimes referred to as Central Art Institutions of Scotland (CAIS). Barnes was the Chair of this Committee in various years. The majority of these folders contain meetings papers, agendas, minutes and correspondence about meetings. Some folders contain other documents and correspondence formed by the Committee and are listed accordingly. Meetings papers include documents such as: agendas; minutes; correspondence inviting members to meetings; arrangements for meetings; Reports from the Art Institutions; a few of Barnes' handwritten notes; draft programmes and papers about the organisation of the Annual Conference of the Scottish Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland; reports of meetings between the Central (Art) Institutions and the Educational Institute of Scotland; correspondence about meetings; correspondence inviting speakers to conferences of Central (Arts) Institutions; Minutes of the Annual Conference; draft proposals for the review of Diploma Courses and the introduction of Associateship Courses; information for External Assessors/Examiners; proposals for introducing an Honours Diploma Course; newspaper clippings referring to CAIS matters; lists of statistics; proposals for new staffing structures; memoranda to the Scottish Education Department; Policy Statement on Central Institutions; lists of Degree Courses; 'Committee of Principals and Directors of Central Institutions, Summary of Courses' document; correspondence with the CNAA; Central Institutions, Academic Development Programme forms; reports on staff salaries; correspondence with other Universities and Polytechnical Institutions; correspondence with the Scottish Education Department; correspondence about the 'Handbook of the Scottish Central Institutions'; draft course proposal documents submitted to the CNAA; report on Postgraduate Study in Art and Design; proposals for new course structures; papers on a Working Party looking at the reassessment of qualifications; Working Party reports; papers about the amalgamation of the CNAA and NCDAD; papers and minutes of some sub-committees e.g. Educational Technology sub-committee, the Science sub-committee, and the Academic Staff Salaries sub-committee; reviews of grading Courses; correspondence with the Council of Europe; correspondence with the British Council about international education proposals; papers and correspondence with the Commission of the European Communities; correspondence about a UNESCO project on the recognition of studies. At these meetings, the committee discussed topics such as: Honours Courses in Art; Staff conditions and salaries; Diploma Adjudications; Central (Arts) Institutions Staff Conferences; entrance tests and procedures; Academic Awards; National Arts Festivals; educational statistics; External Examiners/Assessors; reports on visits to Europe; the recognition of courses; the Commonwealth Arts Festival; elections to the Council; student training; the differences between the Scottish and English systems and the status of the Scottish Diploma; student expenses, grants, and allowances; Associateship Courses; Hospitalfield; Legislation affecting Central Institutions; relationships with the Scottish Education Department; student fees; marking systems; course applications; the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions'; Conversion Courses; vacancies on courses; the involvement of students in the work of Governing Bodies; CNAA degree courses in Art; Working Parties of the Central Institutions; student residencies; educational technology; vocational training; scholarships; overseas students; student Unions. Folders as follows: DIR/13/15/1: Minutes of meeting of the Joint Council for Scottish Central (Art) Institutions, 17 Nov 1959 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/2: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1964-1965 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/3: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1965-1966 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/4: Central (Art) Institutions correspondence with the Scottish Education Department and the Art Teachers' Association, 1965-1972 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/5: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1966-1967 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/6: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1968-1969 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/7: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1969 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/8: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1970-1971 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/9: Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland Annual Conference papers, 1970-1975 (1 folder): Also includes: Minutes of the Annual Conferences: 1970, 1971, 1973 & 1975, pressclippings; correspondence, and papers for discussion for Conference 1975. DIR/13/15/10: Correspondence, meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1971-1973 (1 folder): Also includes correspondence about a meeting with Sir Charles Wilson, Principal of the University of Glasgow; correspondence about questionnaires relating to 'the Administrative Function within each institution' designed by CAIS; statistics gathered from this questionnaire; the 'Report of the TSA Planning Team on The Glasgow Study'. DIR/13/15/11: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1972 (1 folder): Also includes papers about the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions' including a draft copy. DIR/13/15/12: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1972 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/13: Correspondence and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973 (1 folder): Also includes: a copy of the 'Report of the TSA Planning Team on The Glasgow Study', correspondence with the Committee of Directors of Polytechnics, and a report from the 'Working Group on Vocation Courses in the Design Technician Area'. DIR/13/15/14: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973 (1 folder): Also includes draft documents: 'Committee of Principals and Directors of Central Institutions, Summary of Courses, 1973-1978'. DIR/13/15/15: Meetings Minutes and Papers of a Working Party of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973-1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/16: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1973-1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/17: Joint Course Proposal Documents, 1974 (1 folder): Includes document: 'Section 1: Joint Proposals for a Course Leading to the Award of the Degree of BA (Hons) in Art with Specialism in Painting, or in Sculpture, or in Design, from Duncan Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Edinburgh College of Art, Glasgow School of Art, and Gray's School of Art in Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen' 18 Mar 1974 (2 copies), and 'Section 2': submission from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. DIR/13/15/18: Edinburgh College of Art Diploma Course with Honours Proposal, Draft document, 1974 (1 folder): Document: 'The Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, Edinburgh College of Art, Proposals incorporating arrangements and course structures leading to Diplomas in Art with Honours Classification, Draft, Jan 1974'. DIR/13/15/19: Meetings Minutes and Papers of a Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland Working Group, 1974 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/20: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1975-1976 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/21: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland and Sub-Committees, 1975-1976 (1 folder) DIR/13/15/22: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1976 (1 folder): Also includes correspondence with the Council of Europe about Scholarships, correspondence with the British Council, and a copy of the 'Handbook of Scottish Central Institutions, 1974'. DIR/13/15/23: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland, 1977 (1 folder): Also includes papers about the Commission of the European Communities. DIR/13/15/24: Meetings Minutes and Papers of the Central (Art) Institutions of Scotland and Sub-Committees, 1978 (1 folder): Also includes papers on the UNESCO project on the recognition of studies and papers about the Commission of the European Communities.