Mini-Disc Recorders: A New Approach for Qualitative Interviewing

In this article, the author discusses the benefits of digital audio recording on mini-disc for qualitative interviews. Some of these benefits include increased fidelity, longer recording time, and the ability to index recordings. The author concludes that even though mini-disc recorders are more exp...

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Main Author: Lisa M. Given
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2004-06-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690400300205
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spelling doaj-8033b8fc44824c399bec8ae24a2e97382020-11-25T03:24:48ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692004-06-01310.1177/16094069040030020510.1177_160940690400300205Mini-Disc Recorders: A New Approach for Qualitative InterviewingLisa M. GivenIn this article, the author discusses the benefits of digital audio recording on mini-disc for qualitative interviews. Some of these benefits include increased fidelity, longer recording time, and the ability to index recordings. The author concludes that even though mini-disc recorders are more expensive than cassette recorders, the benefits make the cost outlay worthwhile.https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690400300205
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description In this article, the author discusses the benefits of digital audio recording on mini-disc for qualitative interviews. Some of these benefits include increased fidelity, longer recording time, and the ability to index recordings. The author concludes that even though mini-disc recorders are more expensive than cassette recorders, the benefits make the cost outlay worthwhile.
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