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IN-DEPTH interviews

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In-depth interviews are great for uncovering information that hasn’t been published previously or gaining a first-hand perspective on an individual’s life experiences and views. If you’re thinking of recording your family history or writing someone’s biography, it’s a good idea to include in-depth interviews in your research plan.

Background research

Doing background research can help you formulate more informed questions. It also prevents you from asking about things that have superficial or readily available answers. So, don’t be tempted to skip this step.

For example, if you want to

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