Giving Opportunities
We welcome gifts of any size and are happy to work with you to find an area of giving that is both meaningful and meets the Library's needs. Donations can be made in various ways, as described on our Ways of Giving page.
Choose a Fund
- Chung Collection Endowment Funds
- Collection Endowment Fund
- Friends of The Library
- Learning At the Library
- Parents Program
- Professional Development Awards Endowment
- Rare Books and Special Collections Funds
Fund Description
Chung Collection Family Fund
The Chung Collection Family Endowment, created by the Chungs, will support and enhance the collection and its technical requirements. Funds will allow for the continued provision of first-class reference services to students, scholars and community members; increased access to materials thanks to cataloguing and processing updates; and the proper exhibition, conservation and storage of the collection. In addition, funds will also be used to develop websites and exhibits, allowing for a better understanding and appreciation of this exceptional collection. Dr. Wallace Chung and Dr. Madeline Chung have a long history of generously supporting the Library. In 1999 they donated the Chung Collection, a stunning array of 25,000 items valued at more than $5 million. This collection, which contains rare books, maps, photographs and a painstakingly restored replica of the ship Empress of Asia, is a treasure of UBC Library. The collection is focused on Dr. Chung’s areas of interest, including the experiences of Asians in British Columbia and across North America, the journals and maps of early European explorers of the Pacific Northwest, and historical items from the Canadian Pacific Railway. To ensure that scholars and visitors can continue studying these treasures, donate to the Chung Collection Family Endowment. To find out more about the Chung Collection, visit http://www.library.ubc.ca/chung/main.html
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