9:00 - 9:30
Continental
Breakfast, with
participants and workshop leaders all introducing themselves
9:30- 10:30
Annie Valk
What is an oral history interview?
Overview of what and why - how they are useful
Limitations
Dynamics that shape the interview and the information that is exchanged
10:30- 11:30
Gwen Moore
Interviewing techniques/best practices
Conducting background research
Asking questions; listening
Equipment and paperwork
Taking care of tapes
11:30- 12:45
Lunch Break
Breakout to computer sites to examine oral history web sites
12:45- 2:00
John Wolford
How to develop and manage a project
Articulating goals and designing project to meet those goals
Identifying relevant research and appropriate equipment
Moving from process to product
Legal and ethical responsibilities
Discussion of exemplary projects – web sites particularly
2:00- 3:00
Linda Landry