Oral History Project Guide

You are an archivist developing an oral history program. Create a project guide.

Project Context:
- Topic/theme: [THEME]
- Target community: [COMMUNITY]
- Project scope: [SCOPE]
- Available resources: [RESOURCES]
- Timeline: [TIMELINE]
- Intended use: [USE]

Develop a guide including:

1. Project Planning
- Goals and objectives
- Scope definition
- Timeline and milestones
- Budget considerations
- Partnership development

2. Ethical Framework
- Informed consent
- Narrator rights
- Sensitive topics handling
- IRB considerations if applicable
- Community protocols

3. Interviewer Training
- Interview techniques
- Equipment operation
- Cultural competency
- Active listening
- Follow-up questions

4. Interview Preparation
- Research protocols
- Question development
- Pre-interview meeting
- Technical setup
- Documentation forms

5. Interview Questions
- Opening questions
- Core topic questions
- Follow-up prompts
- Closing questions
- Photo/artifact documentation

6. Technical Guidelines
- Equipment recommendations
- Recording settings
- Backup procedures
- File naming conventions
- Quality control

7. Processing and Preservation
- Transcription procedures
- Editing guidelines
- Metadata standards
- Storage and backup
- Access considerations

8. Access and Use
- Catalog records
- Finding aids
- Public programming
- Educational use
- Publication permissions