Guide to Folklore Collecting Assignments

Introduction

Genre (Single) Item

Format sheet
Format sheet explained
Collecting suggestions
Checklist
Examples
Release form information

Genre Focused

Format sheet
Explanation of text, context, and texture
Sample title page
Sample autobiographical sketch
Sample table of contents
Sample list of informants
Sample folklore item
Release form information

Context Focused

Part I: Choosing a topic & documentation
Part II: Turning raw fieldwork into data
Part III: Guidelines for writing the paper
Formatting the final paper
Release form information

Podcast

Scripting
Production
Ideas
Metadata Form
Release form information
FolkBistro iTunes Portal

Photographic Image Guidelines

Release Forms:
release form | hoja de consentimiento | collector release form (for Genre Focused Fieldwork & Podcast only) |

For reference questions: randy.williams@usu.edu or phone (435) 797-3493.
Fife Folklore Archives, Utah State University Libraries, Logan Utah 84322-3000