Although Dr. Robin Fisher's career at the University of Northern British Columbia was largely in administration, he continued to give papers at scholarly conferences as well as provide service to his University and community. Series contains records relating to conferences attended, spoken at, or organized by Dr. Fisher. Also includes records relating to community and University service such as his participation in committees and the UNBC Faculty Association.

Subseries consists of copies of all the conference papers Weller authored or coauthored arranged chronologically. Some files also include related material such as conference programs or correspondence regarding revising a paper for publication. The files in this subseries were originally numbered to correspond with the conference papers listed in Weller's CV.

Video is a CG architectural tour of the proposed Northern Medical Program building at UNBC.

File consists of a compilation of digital images on CD-R from the Office of Development.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "Comparing Western Inspectors General of Intelligence and Security" as well as correspondence and a final productivity report from the Research Grants Division of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 50 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Comparing Northern Hinterlands: The Case of North America and the Nordic Countries." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 58 listed in Weller's CV.

Subseries consists of lecture notes and other course material from courses Weller taught early in his career as well as material from Weller’s own education in the area of comparative politics. More specifically, some files contain material from a courses taught by Weller at Bishop’s University “Politics in Britain and France” and “The Theory and Practice of Communism.” The dates of the material suggest that the files were also used for courses at Lakehead University.

File consists of 1 VHS tape entitled "Community Close-up: UNBC - Dr. Max Blouw" a CKPG-TV production with broadcaster Bob Harkins.
Dr. Max Blouw was the University of Northern British Columbia Vice President of Research.

Photograph depicts yellow hand-drawn poster which reads: "HAPPINESS IS... BEING IN SCHOOL". Orange smiling facing adhered to centre of poster.

Photograph depicts two young individuals instructing what appears to be a gymnastics class. Group of children on gymnasium floor in foreground. Mats and small trampoline also visible.

File consists of a paper titled "Common Problems, Alternative Solutions: A Comparison of the Canadian and American Health Systems" presented by Weller at the 1984 American Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 31 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article titled "Common Problems, Alternate Solutions: A Comparison of the Canadian and American Health Systems" by Weller and drafts of this publication as well as correspondence and a pamphlet for "Canada and the United States: The sixty-eighth American Assembly" November 15-18, 1984. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 24 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to an Environmental Studies Diploma offered at the College of New Caledonia.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to an Environmental School at the College of New Caledonia.

Subseries consists of various published videos collected by the UNBC Office of Communications for the purposes of background research and the creation of video clips for UNBC productions.

Video is about the CLMA-NFPA Mountain Pine Beetle Emergency Task Force. The CLMA/NFPA Mountain Pine Beetle Emergency Task Force, set up in 1999 to co-ordinate industry activities related to the mountain pine beetle, presented recommendations to the Premier. The task force involved the Cariboo Lumber Manufacturers Association and the Northern Forest Products Association. Includes an interview with Kathy Lewis (UNBC Forestry).

Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting different areas of operations at Clinton Creek. Locations include the mine, plant, town, tailings pile, main office, the 40 Mile River, and surrounding area. Town photos depict the grocery store, cafeteria, medical clinic, school, auditorium residential area, Connell Street and power house. File also includes aerial photographs and images depicting forest fighting, photographers capturing the tailings pile, asbestos samples, mining machinery, staff offices, and operations in the mill, lab, and garage.

Additional photographs integrated into file depict Clinton Creek's surrounding area, and three slides of a tailing pile explosion believed to be Clinton Creek.

Videotape contains footage of: 13-Jan-03 - Climate change panel with Environment Minister David Anderson

Videotape contains footage of: 16-Jan-08 - Greg Halseth class; cold weather; Northern Sport Centre clips with Annika Klopp

Videocassette contains raw footage of a class taught by UNBC Professor Winifred Kessler and interviews with UNBC students Sean Maurice, Brad Courtoureille, and Ray Reilly.

Videotape contains footage of a class trip to the Ancient Forest trail, a nursing class (possibly for the Rural Nursing Certificate program), and an interview with Heidi Mois in the Northern Sport Centre.

Recording consists of CKPG Television archive news footage from 1987-May 1992.

Subseries consists of material involved in Weller’s research on higher education in the north, including projects titled “Universities, Politics and Development: The Case of Northern Ontario” and "Universities in the Circumpolar North: A Comparative Analysis." The subseries also comprises material related to conferences and collaborations among universities interested in circumpolar studies, including agreements for student exchanges and records related to research collaborations. The records include publications and other material created by organizations and government bodies responsible for higher education as well as scholarly works by other authors in the areas of higher education and northern studies along with correspondence and notes related to the Weller’s research projects.

File consists of material relating to churches in British Columbia. Materials include newspaper clippings, a pamphlet, a postcard, a placemat and reproductions of journal articles. Highlights Include:

• The United Church of Canada, "Medical Work in Canada", [197-?] (pamphlet)

File consists of photographs of the Christmas Greeting from the Development Office.

Videotape contains footage of Christmas Eve at UNBC in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1996.

File consists of a volume of the "Child Welfare Research Communicator" with descriptions of the research projects of two graduate students from the University of Northern British Columbia.

Recording is a television clip entitled "The New University of Northern B.C." which was featured on the Channel 5 Evening News (CFCN TV) on February 28, 1994. The feature included announcer Barb Higgins, journalist Carolyn McIntyre, UNBC liaison officer Nicole Lyotier, and UNBC students.

File consists of correspondence, notes and an article by Weller titled "Change and Development in the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Services." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 64 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "Change and Development in the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Services" presented by Weller at WSSA, San Diego, 26-30 April 2000. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 108 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "Change and Development in the Australian Intelligence Network" presented by Weller at CASIS, Brock University, 2-4 June, 1996. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 95 listed in Weller's CV.