I was really touched today by Francisco Dash's Chapter 6 Blog Post.
I've been racking my brain for days trying to think of what topic to discuss from this week's reading.
I know the dewey decimal system (although this research method seems nearly obsolete) and can use the library. I was interested to learn the term 'deep/invisible/hidden web' and like the listings in this chapter for search engines, meta-search engines, web listings, et cetera. These will be a useful tool in research to come.
But anyway, I encourage all of you to check out his posting. It is raw and real, profound and insightful. One thing he discusses is conducting research interviews with our loved ones before they pass away. When I responded to the discussion question about conducting research interviews, my experience is so limited that it did not seem relevant to my real world.
Now however, I feel inspired to do just this...to prepare some different questions (primary, secondary, neutral, open-ended, etc.) and to learn more about my blood kin. What stories are recently gone forever with my dear recently departed Grandma Inga? ...I will never know, but I can know more about those elders who are with us still. Thanks Francisco Dash.
I think that's an awesome idea. Getting to know those within your family. I am sure there are numerous things I haven't heard about with my grandparent. Although I am not very close to most of my family, I still see them on the occasion. I was having sorta the same inspirational moment, except I got it when I was reading about stories about homeless people. It was the documentation about the poverty unheard of in society. Those who are hidden within the system. I thought it was in interesting fact. Because how do people become homeless? I mean, we live in a highly structured system which has all these safety nets for people who need help. So why do some of us fall through it, or choose to fall through? Researching through interview has been something I've never had to do. So maybe trying some open and closed-handed questions on the public would improve those skills.
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