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Korean Collections Consortium of North America

This report highlights the achievements of the Korean Collections Consortium of North America, including the funding received by its 14 member institutions, its brief history, and its goals for the future. It also introduces the leadership for the next year.

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Korean Collections Consortium of North America

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  1. Korean Collections Consortium of North America Report by Jaeyong Chang (UC-Berkeley) March 14, 2012 Toronto, Canada

  2. Great News!!! 14 members received US$1,400,000 US$20,000 per year for five years (2012-2016) each institution From Korea Foundation

  3. Brief History • 1994: 6 members started Columbia, Harvard, UC-Berkeley, U. of Hawaii, U. of Washington, USC 1995: Chicago 1996: UC-Los Angeles 1997: U. of Toronto • 2000-2006: Second Term Granted (9 members) 2003: U. of Michigan

  4. Brief History • 2006-2012: Third Term Granted (12 members) 2006: Stanford 2007: The U. of British Columbia • 2012-2017: Fourth Term Granted !!! 2012: Duke and Princeton (Congratulations!!!) Finally Total 14 Members

  5. Goals (FY2012-2016) • Outreach to Korean Studies Scholars • Outreach to Collections with Limited or No Korean Studies Expertise • Library Manuals and Research Guides • Bibliography and Depository of Korean Diaspora Collections • Enhancing the Website • Reevaluation of Subject Coverage and Assignments • Ask Korean Studies Librarian http://groups.google.com/group/askkorea

  6. Next Year’s Leadership • Chair, 2012-13 Hee-sook Shin Columbia University • Secretary, 2012-13 TBA

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