The University of Southern Florida (USF) is one of Florida's Preeminent Research Universities. Through their Oral History Program (OHP), USF records original interviews from students, faculty, and alumni on international issues in a local context. The collection is available online to patrons both locally and internationally.
The Oral History Program has two key areas of emphasis: Environmental Studies and Sustainability, and Florida and Local History. The OHP provides primary source material that scholars around the world can apply to local and international issues.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
Understanding Oral History Ethics
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Read the Oral History Association (OHA) Statement on Ethics. [1] X Research source The Oral History Association is the principal organization for people committed to the value of oral history. [2] X Research source
- Make sure the interviewee has granted informed consent. USF libraries have obtained consent from the interviewers and interviewees to share the materials in their digital collection.
- Make sure the interviewee is aware of the purpose of the interview. Respect the interviewee's right to refuse to answer a question, or disclose any information that could potentially cause them harm.
- Make sure the interviewee approves the interview after it concludes.
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Respect the university's copyright policy and terms of use.
- Stay within the bounds of US Copyright Law Title 7 [3] X Trustworthy Source United States Copyright Office Part of the Library of Congress, responsible for maintaining copyright records Go to source when using the Oral History Collection.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
Browsing the Oral History Collection
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1Browse the collection. Navigate to the University of Southern Florida Oral History Page. [4] X Research source
- Select the collection you are looking for in the dropdown box on the page's left-hand side.
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2Click Collection Items on the results page.
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3Select the desired result by clicking on the microphone icon.
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4Read the transcript and/or listen to the audio.Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 4:
Searching the Oral History Collection
Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Using Oral History for Education
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Bring history to life with oral history excerpts.
- Play interviews of people who lived through the era you are teaching.
- Use interviews as a springboard for discussion for current issues.
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Enhance students' creativity by having them create their own oral history. Reading Rockets, a national multimedia project, outlines grade-appropriate methods for students from grades K through 5. [5] X Trustworthy Source Reading Rockets Online resource supported by PBS providing research-based strategies for assisting children to become confident readers Go to source
- Interview grandparents. Students in grades K through 2 can interview grandparents or other family members to get a sense of their family and cultural heritage.
- Identify people in the community who might participate in an oral history project. Notify teachers, historical societies, veterans associations, and others organizations about an area of interest and have students in grades 3 through 5 conduct interviews with teacher supervision.
- Have students create posters, reports, and other presentations based on oral history media.
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