2011 update : Korean Canadian

Heritage Archive – DatabaseProject

Helen KimKorean Language

LibrarianAsian Library, UBC

Hye-jin JuhnMLIS CandidateUBC

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

Toronto111,379,

50%

Montreal 9,469,

4%

Ottawa 3,035,

1%

Vancouver99,439, 45%

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

Questions?

Contact us:

Helen KimKorean Language

LibrarianAsian Library, UBCTel: 604-822-0840

Email: helen.kim@ubc.ca

Hana KimKorean Studies

Librarian,Cheng Yu Tung East

Asian Library, UTEmail:

hn.kim@utoronto.ca