Teresa Bergen is a freelance writer and transcriptionist based in Portland, Oregon. She has transcribed, indexed and edited qualitative interviews for more than 20 years, and is a member of the Oral History Association. Her articles appear in many consumer magazines and websites.

"Writing with clarity and wit, in Transcribing Oral History, Teresa Bergen presents a comprehensive overview of transcribing methodology. She defines best practices and, drawing on examples from around the world and extensive experience, discusses the critical role of a transcriptionist as active, professional member of an oral history team. A must-read for anyone working in oral history and qualitative research."Barbara W. Sommer, Oral Historian and Author, USA"Transcribing Oral History is an engaging and practical book that will be a fantastic resource, not just for transcriptionists but for oral historians more generally who need to better understand how representation of their interviews affects people’s understanding of them. This is an important companion work for anyone working in oral history."Mary Larson, Associate Dean for Special Collections and Puterbaugh Professor of Library Service, Oklahoma State University Library, USA

• 1. About Oral History and Transcription 2. Getting Started 3. Transcription vs. the Alternatives 4. Technology and Equipment 5. Transcription Step by Step 6. Hard Decisions 7. Editing and Polishing 8. Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues 9. The Human Side of Transcription 10. Using Transcripts for Research 11. Conclusions

Teresa Bergen is a freelance writer and transcriptionist based in Portland, Oregon. She has transcribed, indexed and edited qualitative interviews for more than 20 years, and is a member of the Oral History Association. Her articles appear in many consumer magazines and websites.

"Writing with clarity and wit, in Transcribing Oral History, Teresa Bergen presents a comprehensive overview of transcribing methodology. She defines best practices and, drawing on examples from around the world and extensive experience, discusses the critical role of a transcriptionist as active, professional member of an oral history team. A must-read for anyone working in oral history and qualitative research."Barbara W. Sommer, Oral Historian and Author, USA"Transcribing Oral History is an engaging and practical book that will be a fantastic resource, not just for transcriptionists but for oral historians more generally who need to better understand how representation of their interviews affects people’s understanding of them. This is an important companion work for anyone working in oral history."Mary Larson, Associate Dean for Special Collections and Puterbaugh Professor of Library Service, Oklahoma State University Library, USA

• 1. About Oral History and Transcription 2. Getting Started 3. Transcription vs. the Alternatives 4. Technology and Equipment 5. Transcription Step by Step 6. Hard Decisions 7. Editing and Polishing 8. Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues 9. The Human Side of Transcription 10. Using Transcripts for Research 11. Conclusions

Teresa Bergen is a freelance writer and transcriptionist based in Portland, Oregon. She has transcribed, indexed and edited qualitative interviews for more than 20 years, and is a member of the Oral History Association. Her articles appear in many consumer magazines and websites.

"Writing with clarity and wit, in Transcribing Oral History, Teresa Bergen presents a comprehensive overview of transcribing methodology. She defines best practices and, drawing on examples from around the world and extensive experience, discusses the critical role of a transcriptionist as active, professional member of an oral history team. A must-read for anyone working in oral history and qualitative research."Barbara W. Sommer, Oral Historian and Author, USA"Transcribing Oral History is an engaging and practical book that will be a fantastic resource, not just for transcriptionists but for oral historians more generally who need to better understand how representation of their interviews affects people’s understanding of them. This is an important companion work for anyone working in oral history."Mary Larson, Associate Dean for Special Collections and Puterbaugh Professor of Library Service, Oklahoma State University Library, USA

• 1. About Oral History and Transcription 2. Getting Started 3. Transcription vs. the Alternatives 4. Technology and Equipment 5. Transcription Step by Step 6. Hard Decisions 7. Editing and Polishing 8. Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues 9. The Human Side of Transcription 10. Using Transcripts for Research 11. Conclusions