Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
2023
Abstract
Virtual interviews are a valuable tool to save time and money and to protect the health and safety of a researcher and their research participants. This study looked at the efficacy of virtual interviews as a research method, as well as positive and negative aspects the software tools used to facilitate virtual interviews. Despite some technical difficulties, especially with automated transcription tools, surveyed researchers reported satisfaction with virtual interviews and a desire to use this interview format again in future to save time, money, inconvenience, and potential health hazards associated with travelling for in-person interviews.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Libraries
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Mandel, L. H. (in press). Virtual interviews vs. in person interviews: Factors influencing library researchers' methodological decisions. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Libraries.
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