2011 update : Korean Canadian Heritage Archive – Database Project Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC Hye-jin Juhn MLIS Candidate UBC
1963: Diplomatic Relationship between South Korea and Canada 1967: Canada Immigration introduced a Point System Facts about Korean Canadians
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 1 st Phase ( ) : Database 2 nd Phase ( ) : Digitization
Grants Korea Foundation: $16,800.00/year Sharon’s Credit Union Bank $10,000.00/year
1 st Phase ( ) Data gathering & recording Facilitating collaboration Documentation Publicizing Fundraising
Questions?
Contact us: Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC Tel: Hana Kim Korean Studies Librarian, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library, UT