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A Tale Of Five Students
A Charles Dickens Collection
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and one of the most
popular novelists of the Victorian era. His creation of vivid, memorable characters such as
Ebenezer Scrooge, Fagin, and David Copperfield has endeared him to countless readers and
contributed to his writings' timelessness and success. Since their initial publishing, not one of his
works have been taken out of print, giving clear evidence to their popularity in well over 150 years
of existence.
Dickens used his literature to address various societal flaws, from the imbalance of the social
classes to children's rights, an issue which is possibly most noticeable in his depiction of Oliver
Twist and Pip from Great Expectations, among other works and themes. He publicly spoke out
about these issues many times during his lifetime, using his overwhelming popularity to exact a
change for the better. His epitaph read: “He was a sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and
the oppressed; and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world.”
A Charles Dickens Collection was created with a mind to gather the writings of Charles Dickens,
provide sources to aid in education, and encourage new readers to access and enjoy the wit,
wisdom, and entertainment found within his works.
This collection seeks to provide information to individuals with an interest in the author and his
accomplishments, as well as the adapted works they have inspired. The sources have been
chosen by the group members, based upon their relevance to the overall mission. The collection
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does not attempt to be a comprehensive anthology of Charles Dickens' works, but one that seeks
simply to pay tribute to the author's extensive achievements and influence in the literary, political,
social, and historical realms.
Please explore this wiki, and we hope that you will come to appreciate his works as much as we
have.
Contents
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Contents
Contents
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Collection Information
Group Compact
Collection Policy
The Collection
Search Tools
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Reference Tools
General Reference Tools
Claire Wallnutt's Reference Tool Review
Emer Gallagher's Reference Tool Review
Marjolijn Verbrugge's Reference Tool Review
Raven Cooke's Reference Tool Review
Shannon Nickel's Reference Tool Review
Reflections On the Project:
Reflection Page
Extras
Charles Dickens Events
Bibliography
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Collection Policy
Collection Policy
Overall Collection Objectives
The Charles Dickens Special Collection (CDSC) is a third level academic library collection, primarily put
together for the purpose of aiding third level students of humanities in their studies of Charles Dickens, but
accessible to all who want to educate themselves about Dickens' life and works. The collection seeks to
provide users with a comprehensive overview of Dickens' life, works, and ideologies. A diverse range of
materials have been carefully selected to meet these objectives, including print, electronic, and digital
resources. We follow the official library policy with regards to copyright.
Funding for the Collection
The collection has no outside funding, and draws from the library funds for the schools of English and
History. Cost is therefore kept to a minimum and the collection has been created to fit the curriculums of
the aforementioned schools in order to minimize the drains on their budgets.
User Profile
The CDSC is part of the university library and open to all library patrons and library visitors, regardless of
age, race, gender, culture, or ethnicity.
Collection Access
Access to the collection is reliant on access to the University library; this includes student passes and
visitor passes.
Collection Format
Includes, but are not limited to:
print sources - Dickens' novels, biographies, dictionaries, reference books.
electronic sources - journals, articles.
digital sources - DVDs of TV/Film adaptations.
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Collection Materials Selection Policy
When selecting new materials for the collection the following criteria (in no particular order) will be taken
into consideration:
relevancy to the overall objectives of the collection policy
price
cost of maintenance of the resource
scope/quality of content
reputation of the author/editor/publisher
Format
usability/accessibility
Collection Weeding Policy
One of the objectives of the collection is to keep it current, and reflect user needs. A bi-annual review of
resources provided will take place, whereby resources will be reviewed and weeded, being removed from
the collection if they meet any of the following criteria:
out-of-date
worn due to overuse
duplication of copies
lack of demand – resources that have little to no borrowing history
We aim to respond to changing user needs accordingly, and additional weeding will be undertaken to meet
those needs when necessary.
Donations/Gifts Policy
CDSC welcomes donations, but reserves the right to refuse any donations/gifts as seen fit. We will accept
any monetary donations that are made in good faith. We will accept donations that
are exempt from the following:
dog-eared
defaced in any way
missing or torn covers
missing pages
out-of-date
inappropriate/unsuitable content within the context of the overall collection
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Search Tools
Search Tools
Our group wanted to find material on Charles Dickens that would complement the collection in James
Joyce's library. We noticed that the library lacked relevant numbers of his novels and we wanted to offer
the student body, as well as others, access to his work. We wanted to provide an environment for students
to read his works not just for study but for fun. We found that there was a larger number of resources on
Dickens then we had anticipated and narrowing down our selection was difficult. We used the following
resources to find the material we needed;
For Our Print Collection
Ebay provided us with cheap secondhand printed material ranging from, novels, speeches, and
critical analysis.
Bloomsbury Auctions
offered us material on Dickens for our rare and special collections.
Internet Public Library offered ideas for books we wanted in our collection.
isbndb.com/- http://isbndb.com/ is an online database for books and explained where we could
buy our materials.
iBookDB
Amazon
We inquired at UCD library about the methods they use to order in their stock.
For Our Online Collection
Proquest gave us access to critical articles written about his work, which we hope to incorporate into
our online collection.
JStor introduced us to the online collection Dickens Quarterly which along with material from
Proquest will be incorporated into our online collection.
LISA
ALA
IMDb
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provided a list of Dickens novels that had been re-adapted into film and televised
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Reference Tools - General
Reference Tools - General Information
Criteria for Choosing Reference Tools:
When compiling our reference tools for The Charles Dicken's Collection we took into consideration
the evaluation criteria, as set out in Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century
(Cassell & Hiremath, 2009, p. 341), as detailed below:
Scope
Quality of content
Accuracy of Content
Currency
Authority of author and/or publisher
Ease of use including usability, searching capabilities, and response time (for electronic resources)
Arrangement of material
Appropriateness to the audience/meeting of user needs
Format
Cost
Reference Tools Chosen for A Charles Dickens Collection
Bibliography
(Reviewed by Emer Gallagher)
Bentley, N., Burgis, N., & Slater, M, (1988). The Dickens Index. USA: Oxford University Press.
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Character Handbook
(Reviewed by Claire Wallnutt)
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Hawes, D. (2001). Who's Who in Dickens. Routledge: London.
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Dictionaries
(Reviewed by Marjolijn Verbrugge)
Dickens Jr., C. (1888). Dickens's Dictionary of London 1888: An Unconventional Handbook. Old House:
London.
Online Database:
(Reviewed by Shannon Nickel)
IMDB
A Tale of Five Postgrads - Charles Dickens Events
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Charles Dickens Events
Events Listings
*A Christmas Carol, Book club English and Literature Society UCD, 29th November 2012, 6.30 meeting
room 3. Access the site from:
http://www.ucd.ie/els/book-club.html
*Great Expectations, 2012 movie adaption directed by Mike Newell, starring Ralph Fiennes and Helena
Bonham Carter released in Ireland 30th November 2012.
*Scrooge (1951), film screening the 2nd of December 2012, 3pm at the Queens Film Theatre, Belfast.
Access the site from: www.queensfilmtheatre.com
*A Christmas Carol, theatrical performance by Oceans of Notion Theatre Group. Performing on the 6th of
December 2012 in Cork City Library.
*Christmas Carol, a storytime 11th of December 2012, 3.15 to 4pm in Banbridge Library County Down.
*A Christmas Carol, a reading by Leon Litvack with mulled wine and mince pies 13th December 2012, 7 to
9pm in the Linen Hall Library, Belfast.
*A Christmas Carol, playful live adaption performing from the 8th of December to the 22nd 2012 at The
Ark, Temple Bar Street, Dublin. Access the site from: http://www.visitdublin.com/event
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Bibliography
Bibliography
Cassell, K.A. and Hiremath, U. 2009. Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century; an
introduction. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
Gregory, V. 2011. Collection development and management for 21st century library collections : An
Introduction. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers.
Pope, N. (1990). The Dickens Index/Dramatic Dickens/The Dickens Aesthetic. Victorian Studies. Vol. 34
(1), 109. Retrieved October 20, 2012, from:
http://content.ebscohost.com/pdf25_26/pdf/1990/VCS/01Sep90/6877287.pdf?T=P&P=AN&K=6877287&
S=R&D=a9h&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHX8kSep7U4zOX0OLCmr0qep7BSsqy4SbWWxWXS&
ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGrtlGurrBRuePfgeyx44Dt6fI
Shinn, M. (2004, January 31). Stage Frights. Th Guardian. Retrieved November 11, 2012. From:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2004/jan/31/theatre.classics
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