Interviewing
Interviewing can be scary- from reaching out (politely and persistently) to managing the interview! But what you learn from interviewing “experts” (from microbioloogists to amateur gardeners to one’s game-fanatic niece) brings you knowledge that’s unattainable from library research. Learn to be an active listener, come prepared, find out as much as you can about the interview subject’s particular angle or how they came to their topic of expertise. Links to informal interview techniques:
Preparing to interview a subject matter expert
Journalistic guide to interviewing a subject matter expert
Tips for semi-structured research
How to conduct an interview for research
Tips for constructing an interview guide for semi-structured qualitative research interview
Preparing to interview a subject matter expert
Journalistic guide to interviewing a subject matter expert
Tips for semi-structured research
How to conduct an interview for research
Tips for constructing an interview guide for semi-structured qualitative research interview
