Grainne's+Reference+Tool

**__ Reference Tool Evaluation: Biography __**  ** Scope: ** The scope of the biography covers the whole life of Patrick Pearse and not just his role in 1916. It is a comprehensive account and goes into much detail about Pearse as a journalist, Irish language advocate, short story writer, radical thinker, educationalist and a political thinker. ** Accuracy: ** Fact checking is an important part of selecting biographies for our collection as the information must be accurate. Reviews will often highlight mistakes which have been made and inaccuracies. The librarian should most importantly check dates. As far as I am aware the information is correct. ** Length of entry: ** It is a comprehensive piece of work with 274 pages. ** Criteria for inclusion: ** It is important to have a range of biographies in our collection so they are not all similar to each other. This biography looks at the life of Patrick Pearse which many people would find interesting and inspiring given his iconic status. Biographies are relatively cheap and would definitely be a worthwhile investment for any collection. ** Audience: ** Biographies are especially valid for our 1916 collection as tourists, academics and people who just have a general interest in the topic would find them to be valuable sources of information as they give such great insights into people’s lives and the time that they lived in. However it is important to choose biographies which are aimed at a general audience and that people can read and understand easily. While this biography may contain more information than some people may want it is easy to read and is split into sections so they can chose a topic which appeals to them without reading the whole book. ** Authority: ** The publisher and authors of biographies should be examined to see if the work is of good quality. The editors and publishers of this book worked closely with the Pearse Museum, Foras na Gaeilge and the Office of Public Works. Regina Ui Chollatain is a lecturer of Modern Irish and has published two works before. While Roisin Higgins is a Research Fellow who is completing her book on the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising which will be published by Cork University Press. ** Frequency of updates: ** Librarians ensure biographies are kept current by reading journals that review reference material to find out about new biographical resources. If a biography is updated it could be replaced with a newer version however this is unlikely in our case. This biography was published in 2009 and has not been updated since. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** Photo: ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">There are many good quality images throughout the book which would appeal to a general audience. The images are from the Pearse Museum, Kilmainham Gaol Museum, the UCD Delargy Centre for Irish Folklore and the Irish Film Institute. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">** References for further reading: ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">This biography provides an extensive, clear bibliography at the end which can be consulted for further reading.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">The Life and After-Life of P.H Pearse = Padraic Mac Piarais:Saol agus Oidhreacht. Edited by Roisin Higgins & Regina Ui Chollatain. Dublin: Cork University Press, 2009. **