Online interviewing [printed text] / Nalita James, Author ; Hugh Busher, Author . - London : Sage Publications, 2009 . - viii, 161p. : ill. (b & w) ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-4129-4532-5
Online Interviewing is a short, accessible and highly practical introduction to designing and conducting online interviews in qualitative research.

Class number:	001.433
Abstract:	Online Interviewing helps the reader to understand the methodological and epistemological challenges of carrying out online interviews in the virtual environment. It highlights the many new ethical issues that face researchers in this medium. The authors also encourage an engagement with the critical theoretical issues that must be considered in the conduct of online interviews. The resulting book is a well-reasoned introduction to the challenges and opportunities offered by online interviewing, drawing on a wide range of international sources to support these discussions. This is an ideal first introduction for anyone who is interested in using online methods, and who has an interest in the theory of the method. It will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate level students in the social sciences, and for professional researchers.
Contents note:	1. Epistemological Dimensions in Qualitative Research: the Construction of Knowledge Online; 2. Engaging with Research Participants Online; 3. Developing Online Research Strategies; 4. The Displacement of Time and Space in Online Research; 5. Dealing with Ethical Issues; 6. Constructing Credibility and Authenticity; 7. Issues of Inequality and Power Relations; 8. Investigating and Deconstructing the Cultres of Online Research Communities; 9. Curating and Disseminating Online Qualitative Data; 10. Conclusion Glossary; References; Author Index; Subject Index.