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Lesson 3: Living Sources. Topics Benefit of Living Sources Sources for Finding Experts Types of Interviews Conducting Interviews Conducting Surveys. Benefit of Living Sources. Living sources can provide advantages over print and media resources by allowing you to: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lesson 3: Living Sources
Topics• Benefit of Living Sources• Sources for Finding Experts• Types of Interviews• Conducting Interviews• Conducting Surveys
ENGLISH COMPOSITION TWO
Benefit of Living Sources
Living sources can provide advantages over print and media resources by allowing you to: Tailor specific questionsBring your topic to lifeDiscover why your topic matters to people
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Sources for finding experts
Many sources exist for finding experts:
Check your sourcesThe phone bookAsk your instructorAsk friendsFaculty DirectoryEncyclopedia of AssociationsThe Internet
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Types of Interviews
Interviews can be conducted via:Face to face meetingsTelephoneEmailSkype or Instant Messenger
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Conducting Interviews
Guidelines for conducting an interview:Research first, then arrange the interview.Prepare questions beforehand.Develop specific and open-ended questions.Be prepared to deviate from the question
list.Use a digital recorder, notepad, or both.End by validating the interview information
with the subject
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Designing Surveys
Thoughtful survey design will help identify patterns within the survey audience.
Define the goals and audience Get vital information about the subjectsUse multiple choice or open-ended
questions, depending on the desired type of information
Avoid loaded or vague questions
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Conducting Surveys
Methods for conducting surveys include:Over the TelephoneIn-PersonVia the Internet
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Living Sources Summary
Living Sources provide a useful alternative to print and media
Interviews are a good way to gather information from experts
Surveys allow you to gather information from a group of non-experts and identify trends