Practical introduction to oral history

Alexander Turnbull Library’s Outreach Services offers workshops for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects. This introduction to oral history methodology includes:

• how to plan an oral history project
• choose the best equipment
• achieve clear audio recordings
• select informants
• follow ethical procedures
• develop questioning techniques
• process oral history, and
• make the material available for use.

Equipment is provided. All participants will also receive a comprehensive summary resource and a certificate of attendance.

Two-day course

Attendance on both days is required and places are limited. There is a gap between the two workshops, during which participants are asked to do a homework exercise.

Day 1 Introduction to oral history — Saturday 14 September 2024
Day 2 Recording seriously — Saturday 12 October 2024

Bookings are essential

Email us to book a spot in this ever-popular course — ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz

Principles-based training

Our training is based on the principles in the National Oral History Association of New Zealand’s Code of Ethical and Technical Practice, and international archival standards.

About the speaker

Lynette Shum is the Oral History Advisor with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand.