Korean Literature Database and
Building Partnerships with Korean Studies Libraries
Hye-Young Kim
Head Librarian, LTI Korea Library
youngkim@klti.or.kr
1. Introduction to LTI Korea
1.1 Introduction to LTI Korea
1.2 Periodicals on Korean Literature
1.3 _list Website
1.4 LTI Korea Website
2. Korean Literature Database
2.1 Korean Literature Database
2.2 Korean Literatures in Translation
2.3 Authors Database
2.4 World Map of Korean Literature
2.5 Introduction to Korean Books
2.6 Books, Social Network, & Media
3. LTI Korea Library
3.1 LTI Korea Library
3.2 LTI Korea Library Website
3.3 Hub Library Members
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1.1 Introduction to LTI Korea
LTI Korea, or the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, was established by the Korean to
introduce Korean literature abroad. Main programs include support for translation and
publication projects, promotion of international exchange programs related to Korean literature,
recruiting and educating professional translators, and support for Korean publishers’ copyright
export.
2010. 03. 17 Change of the law authorizing LTI Korea
(Publishing Industry Promotion Act 20.2)
2005. 09. 27 Korean Literature Translation Fund Founded
2005. 01. 27 Renamed
as Korean Literature Translation Institute
2001. 03. 02 Declaration of a revision
in the Culture and Arts Promotion Law
1996. 05. 06 Status changed to a special corporation
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1.2 Periodicals on Korean Literature
LTI Korea prints a variety of bulletins to provide information on Korean literature throughout
the world.
Quarterly Paper book “_list”
(English, Chinese)
Quarterly Newsletter “plus+ list”
(English, Chinese)
Monthly LTI Korea Newsletter (Korean)
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1.3 “_list” Website (English)
http://www.list.or.kr
Access _list on the web.
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1.4 LTI Korea Website (Korean)
http://www.klti.or.kr
The new LTI Korea website was launched in 2011 to make information on Korean literature
more accessible.
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1.4 LTI Korea Website (English)
http://eng.klti.or.kr
The new LTI Korea website was launched in 2011 to make information on Korean literature
more accessible.
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2. Korean Literature Database
2.1 Korean Literature Database
2.2 Korean Literatures in Translation
2.3 Authors Database
2.4 World Map of Korean Literature
2.5 Introduction to Korean Books
2.6 Social Network & Media
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2.1 Korean Literature Database
Korean Literature Archives consists of 4 database.
Database of 1221 translated Korean works.
Book location information available through RISS4U and Worldcat.
Author info database of 1013 Korean writers.
Connected to Korean literatures in Translation database.
Provides substantial information on Korean writers.
Visual representation of the spread of Korean literature around the
world in twenty-eight languages.
Korean books information that main publishers provide for supports
from LTI Korea when publishing overseas
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2.2 Korean Literature in Translation
Korean literature searchable by year, language, genre, and publisher.
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2.2 Korean Literature in Translation
Find the Korean literature in Translation database related with author database.
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2.3 Author Database
Information database on 1013 Korean writers. Offers substantial author biographies with
materials used in the LTI international literary forums.
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2.4 World Map of Korean Literature
Visual presentation of Korean literature in twenty-eight languages, translated and published
with funding from LTI Korea.
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2.5 Introduction of Korean Books
Some Korean literature by genre and subjects.
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2.6 Social Network & Media
Developing web contents on Korean literature for dissemination via social networking sites
such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and iTunes Podcast.
http://www.twitter.com/ltikorea
http://www.facebook.com/ltikorea
http://www.youtube.com/ltikorea
http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/
korean-books/id384868501
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3. LTI Korea Library
3.1 LTI Korea Library
3.2 LTI Korea Library Website
3.3 Hub Library Members
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3.1 LTI Korea Library (1/2)
Opened in 2007 as a library and archive specializing in Korean literature.
Collection includes Korean literature translated into thirty-three languages, wide range of
audiovisual material related Korean literature, official writer bios, periodicals, and reference
books on translation.
Operating hour: Monday through Friday (9:00am-6:00pm)
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3.1 LTI Korea Library (2/2)
The LTI Library houses over 8500 books – greatest number of books are in English (1317),
followed by Japanese and Chinese books. The library also donates books upon request to
libraries that request Korean books translated and published through the LTI Korea grant
programs.
Own Status
Deposit Status
Language
Species
Numbers
Species
Numbers
Korean
3,337
3,777
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-
Chinese
490
639
620
5,239
Japanese
591
756
78
1,343
English
948
1,317
291
4,769
Spanish
127
219
98
2,717
French
310
487
186
3,147
German
415
588
149
3,185
Others
425
635
261
6,015
6,643
8,418
1,683
26,415
Total
Standard : 02-15-2012
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3.2 LTI Korea Library Website
http://library.klti.or.kr
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3.3 Hub Library Members
The LTI Korea library has a continuous, systematic program that donates Korean literature in
translation to major libraries around the world such as the Library of Congress and the
university libraries at Duke and Harvard. We aim to make Korean literature more accessible to
Korean Studies academics and general readers.
Resource: North America Library Consosium Website [http://ks111.moore.hawaii.edu/]
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If you have any questions, please contact Hye-Young Kim.
(Head Librarian / youngkim@klti.or.kr)
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