An Introduction to Research Processes

Conducting field work is an important way to collect information. If you enjoy meeting and talking with people and don't mind what news reporters call "legwork," you will relish the fun and satisfaction of obtaining ideas and information at first hand. Perhaps you will even investigate matters that few researchers have investigated before. Many rich, unprinted sources of ideas and information lie beyond the library and the Internet. To read more about conducting field research, click on the items below:

• Combining Field Research with Library and Internet Research
• Observing
• Interviewing
• Conducting Surveys
• Corresponding
• Using Television and Radio Programs, Films, and Recordings
• Attending Lectures, Conferences, Online Forums, and Other Public Discussions