Oral History Australia SA/NT manages two main publications:

  1. The Oral History Handbook
  2. Word of Mouth, newsletter for members

Oral History Handbook (Out of Print – January 2025)

Handbook fifth edition

Oral History Handbook

The Oral History Handbook was first published by the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association in 1983.

Oral History Handbook, by Beth M Robertson
Fifth Edition, fourth impression, 2013

ISBN 0646454447

Description:
Book A4 size, stiff paperback, 112 pages, illustrations.

Published by:
Oral History Association of Australia (SA Branch)

About the book

The author draws on 25 years experience of practising and teaching oral history techniques and preserving sound recordings.

Contents include:

  • Introducing Oral History
  • Preparing for the Interview
  • Copyright and Oral History
  • Developing Questionnaires
  • Recording Equipment
  • Digital Recording Standards
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Summaries and Transcripts
  • Funding for Oral History
  • Guidelines of Ethical Practice
  • Commissioning Oral History
  • Recommended Reading