Mass Observation Communities Online (Moco) Workshop Videos

Synopsis

Video recordings of two presentations given at the July 2010 workshop of the Mass Observation Communities Online project. Dorothy Sheridan, Ddrector of the project, discusses two of the main Mass Observation techniques - diary writing and questionnaires, exploring both their historical context and their contemporary application within the MOCO project. (15 minutes). Fiona Courage, Special Collections Manager at the Univeristy of Sussex library, discusses the role of photography and observation within the Mass Observation archive and reflects upon the ethical issues that might arise when using these techniques. (14 minutes)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2010

Year of production

2010

Subjects

Social sciences

Keywords

photography; questionnaires; research methods; social surveys; diaries; Mass Observation; survey techniques

Online availability

URI

http://www.mocoproject.org.uk/workshop-videos-8th-july-2010

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Dorothy Sheridan; Fiona Courage

Distributor

Name

University of Sussex, MOCO Project

Email

moa@sussex.ac.uk

Web

http://www.mocoproject.org.uk/workshop-videos-8th-july-2010 External site opens in new window

Address

Special Collections
The Library
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9QL