Presents questions to consider in planning oral history programs of professional associations including what the purpose is, how the project should be organized, who will be interviewed, who will do the interviews and how they will be trained, how the interviews will be conducted, and how they will be used. (six references) (EAM)

Defines qualitative research and describes the growing interest in its use in library literature. Differences between qualitative and quantitative research are explained; and qualitative research techniques are described, including direct observation for case studies, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and oral history. (14 references) (LRW)

This manual is designed to accompany a University of Texas graduate course on public libraries that covers the historical development, legal basis, administration, financial basis, services to users, system organization, physical facilities, marketing, popular culture, issues, trends, and problems of public libraries. The manual contains the…

Through becoming involved in oral history, an individual develops transferrable abilities that can be applied throughout a lifetime. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of oral history with an emphasis on how oral history efforts can be incorporated into the curriculum to involve students of all ages. Guidelines for librarians…