1. 2011 update : Korean Canadian Heritage Archive – Database Project Helen Kim Korean Language Librarian Asian Library, UBC Hye-jin Juhn MLIS Candidate UBC

2. 1963: Diplomatic Relationship between South Korea and Canada 1967: Canada Immigration introduced a Point System Facts about Korean Canadians

3. Korean Canadian Population in major cities Total 223,322 in 2009

4. 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

5. 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

6. Scope Resources about Korean Canadian culture and history About 500 entries

7. 2 Phases 1 st Phase (2010-2013) : Database 2 nd Phase (2014-2015) : Digitization

8. Grants Korea Foundation: $16,800.00/year Sharon’s Credit Union Bank $10,000.00/year

9. 1 st Phase (2010-2013) Data gathering & recording Facilitating collaboration Documentation Publicizing Fundraising

13. Questions?

14. 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