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Oral History Handbook

Handbook fifth edition

Oral History Handbook

Oral History Handbook, by Beth M Robertson
Fifth Edition, 2006

ISBN 0646454447

Description:
Book A4 size, stiff paperback, 112 pages, illustrations.

Published by:
Oral History Association of Australia (SA Branch)

Price: $28* (includes postage & handling)

*Special discount price: $20
for bulk orders of 10 or more copies, for members of the OHAA.

About the book

The author draws on 25 years experience of practising and teaching oral history techniques and preserving sound recordings.

Contents includes:

  • Introducing Oral History
  • Preparing for the Interview
  • Copyright and Oral History
  • Developing Questionnaires
  • Recording Equipment
  • Digital Recording Standards
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Summaries and Transcripts
  • Funding for Oral History
  • Guidelines of Ethical Practice
  • Commisioning Oral History
  • Recommended Reading

The Oral History Handbook was first published by the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association in 1983 and has been in print ever since. It is well established as the national standard. It is currently in its fifth edition.

How to order

Send your order to:

Oral History Association (SA Branch)
PO Box 3113 Unley, Adelaide, SA 5061
ABN: 80863758027

The SA Branch is not registered for GST

Cheques payable to Oral History Association (SA Branch)

Word of Mouth Newsletter

Word of Mouth, newsletter of the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association of Australia.

A bi-annual newsletter, free to members. Includes helpful articles about the practice and methods of oral history, current projects, activities of the SA branch and a regular report from the State Library of SA. Contributions are always welcome. Please email to the editor, or send on floppy disk to:

The Editor
Word of Mouth
PO Box 3113
Unley 5061