Oral history : a very short introduction / Douglas A. Boyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyd, Douglas A., 1970- Author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 783.

Very short introductions ; 783

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oral history.

Oral history--Methodology.

Physical Description:

xxi, 137 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Oral History: A Very Short Introduction explores the dynamic field of oral history, from interviewing techniques to archival preservation. Douglas A. Boyd examines recording strategies, accessibility technologies, and the ethical and legal challenges inherent in oral history. This VSI highlights the interview as a balance of strategy and adaptability, memory and omission, narrative and silence. Boyd also examines archives and the expanding digital landscape, which enhance oral history's accessibility for scholarly, public, community, and personal use. Offering a concise yet comprehensive overview, this book introduces readers to a rapidly evolving discipline that extends far beyond storytelling"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Tell me a little about yourself

Defining oral history through time

Asking questions : the oral history interview

Designing an oral history project

The archival impact of oral history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-118) and index.

Other Format:

Online version Boyd, Douglas A., 1970- Oral history

ISBN:

9780190067625

0190067624

OCLC:

1531191531