Collection

The Korean studies collection is housed in the Asian Studies Research Collection. It was established in 1992 to support an emerging research program. Korean language materials in the collection are catalogued using the McCune-Reischauer romanisation system. Researchers in Korean studies have access to:

• a core collection of Korean and English language materials essential for research programs
• Libraries Australia, linking users to material held in the National Library, Canberra and in other universities and colleges in Australia
• the services of a fully qualified, specialist Korean studies librarian

There is a vigorous acquisitions program and the collection now has more than 10,000 titles in Korean and western languages. The focus has been on social sciences, especially economics and politics, and on the language and history of Korea. Major purchases include:

• key microform collections of Korean research materials
• extensive reference materials
• journals and newspapers, including back issues
• doctoral dissertations and Korean language books
• English language research materials on Korea
• Korean architecture

Books and journals are located in the Asian Studies Research Collection proper. Non-book materials such as microforms, videos and audio-cassettes are kept in the Music and Multimedia Collection area on the ground floor of the Matheson Library.

The day-to-day management of the Korean studies collection is the responsibility of Monash University Library. The specialist advice of the Korean studies librarian is available to the libraries of the Asian Libraries in Melbourne (ALIM) which was formed in 1993 to enhance access to the Asian materials held in Monash University and the University of Melbourne libraries.

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