Recording oral history : a guide for the humanities and social sciences / Valerie Raleigh Yow.

Recording oral history : a guide for the humanities and social sciences / Valerie Raleigh Yow.

Third edition.

9780759122673 paperback
0759122679 paperback
9780759122666 hardcover
0759122660 hardcover
9780759122680 electronic book

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

©2015

English

xx, 425 pages ; 23 cm

D16.14 .Y68 2015

907.2

Provides a comprehensive guide to oral history for researchers and students in diverse fields including history, sociology, anthropology, education, psychology, social work, and ethnographic methods. The text tackles not just the practicalities of interviewing but also the varied ethical, legal, and philosophical questions that can arise, and allows for dedicated discussion of both legalities and ethics. Other new material includes recent research on how brain functions affect memory, more comprehensive demonstration of how to analyze an interview, and details on making the most of technology, both old and new. Each chapter concludes with updated and annotated Recommended Readings and tailored appendixes address new developments, such as institutional review boards and the Oral History Association's new Principles and Best Practices.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

On-Campus Resources > Books
All Resources