Asian Library

Report on Fundraising Event for the Korean Collections

The fund for the Korean Collections has grown by $19,152.20 thanks to an effective coordinated effort by the local Korean 

community.  The organizing committee met with Paula Kaufman on May 12 to present the Library with funds raised at the April 

"Poem in Silence" photograph exhibit of the works of HongChun Kim. These funds included contributions through personal 

contacts with Korean businesses and the Korean government."

Library personnel included in the meeting with Paula Kaufman were Jay Lee, Assistant Engineering Librarian; Karen Wei, head 

of the Asian Studies Library, and JaEun Ku, Visiting Korean Studies Librarian  Those from the community were the Chair of the 

Committee, Keesoo Shon, a Pharmacist/Specialist at Provena Covenant Medical Center; the Director of the Committee, 

Yeonmi You, Ph.D candidate with the Dept of Kinesiology and Community Health; Sukwoo Jang, President of the Korean 

student Association and master’s degree student with the Department of Advertising; Jongsook Kim Kemper, Professor of 

Molecular and Integrative Physiology; and Eun-hee Park, teacher at King School, Urbana School district. 

Special thanks go to all of the members of the Library faculty and staff who helped with the event in April.  Thank you for your 

presence at the event and for your contributions. 

Submitted in behalf of:

JaEun Ku, Visiting Korean Studies/Digital Services Librarian

& Visiting Assistant Professor of Library Administration