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Documenting Maritime Folklife: An Introductory Guide
Part 2: How to Document
Introduction
Researchers can draw upon a core of techniques to document the variety
of cultural expressions described in the preceding chapter. Altogether
they represent an important resource for every fieldworker. In approaching
documentation projects, lay researchers should be aware that cultural specialists,
like doctors, lawyers, and cabinet makers, employ a professional methodology,
and that the results of their endeavors are judged according to certain
professional standards. Moreover, researchers should seek a high level
of craftsmanship with documentation techniques. Skillful execution of techniques
will not only result in the collection of data of high quality but will
implicitly show respect for the people being documented. Since Part 2 provides
only a general introduction to documentation, readers are advised to consult
works contained in the Bibliography for more
detailed information.
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