Capturing community oral histories Local Voices Capturing community oral histories

Why an Oral History? Some stories will be lost forever First hand knowledge of a topic Various view points Creates community engagement/excitement This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Pros Gather and save stories that will die with the story teller Digital files can be preserved (cassette tapes are now obsolete) Transcripts will make the content keyword searchable Can be shared with broad audience on MMP and DPLA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Cons Project will take time Need people dedicated to completing the project Need to create transcripts of the recordings Need willing participants to interview Need to set up preservation This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

First steps - Plan Select a topic Get specific – Let’s Practice! Brainstorm list of interviewees This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Second Steps - organize Decide who will run the project Decide who will conduct the interviews Decide how will you record Determine who will create transcripts This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Wait – Transcripts??? Yup, transcripts. Keyword searchable! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Wait – Transcripts???

Third Steps - forms Write questions Biographical sketch Release form

Fourth Steps - Implement Begin conducting & recording interviews Create transcripts Create Metadata Share online This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

Final Steps Celebrate! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND