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Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC. Hye-jin Juhn MLIS Candidate UBC. 2011 update : Korean Canadian Heritage Archive – Database Project. Facts about Korean Canadians. 1963: Diplomatic Relationship between South Korea and Canada
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Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC Hye-jin Juhn MLIS Candidate UBC 2011 update : Korean Canadian Heritage Archive – DatabaseProject
Facts about Korean Canadians • 1963: Diplomatic Relationship between South Korea and Canada • 1967: Canada Immigration introduced a Point System
Korean Canadian Population in major cities Total 223,322 in 2009
What is Korean Canadian Heritage Archive–Database Project? • Initiated and led by two Korean Studies Librarians: • Helen Kim (University of British Columbia: UBC) • Hana Kim (University of Toronto: UT) • A nation-wide (Canada) collaborative project
Objectives • To make a comprehensive database of the Korean Canadian Community’s cultural and historical resources • To prevent from losing the resources which are at risk for the first generation of the Korean Canadian community ‘s aging • To provide one of the best resources for who are interested in information about Korean Canadian culture and history
Scope • Resources about Korean Canadian culture and history • About 500 entries
2 Phases • 1st Phase (2010-2013) : Database • 2nd Phase (2014-2015) : Digitization
Grants • Korea Foundation: $16,800.00/year • Sharon’s Credit Union Bank $10,000.00/year
1st Phase (2010-2013) • Data gathering & recording • Facilitating collaboration • Documentation • Publicizing • Fundraising
Contact us: Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC Tel: 604-822-0840 Email: helen.kim@ubc.ca Hana Kim Korean Studies Librarian, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, UT Email: hn.kim@utoronto.ca