Collecting+Data

What people, places, or resources could you consult as sources of information on your topic? What additional tools could you find, adapt, or develop to help you collect the information you need?


 * Data Collection Methods**

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 * Artifacts, Documents
 * Audio Recordings
 * Experts
 * Field Notes
 * Focus Groups
 * Interviews
 * Journals
 * Observations
 * Questionnaires
 * Statistics
 * Videotapes

[|Methods Resource Requirements] - This page, from the University of Texas at Austin, contains a helpful list of data collection methods that are categorized by the level of access to resources they each require. A helpful series of charts summarizing the preparation, implementation, and analysis required by each data gathering method is also included.