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Technical Assistance Resource List Library of Congress. 2004. Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques. Washington, DC: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. A basic, accessible guide to developing collection projects with sample forms. Also available in Spanish. Order from the Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540, 202/707-5510. Email: folklife@loc.gov single copies free, postage on bulk orders, or free on the Internet, http://www.loc.gov/folklife/fieldwork. American Association for State and Local History. Technical Assistance Leaflets on a wide range of subject concerning implementing cultural projects. AASLH, 172 Second Avenue, North, Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37201. 615/255-2971. Baum, Willa. 1987. Oral History for Local Historical Societies. Available from American Assn.. for State and Local History, 172 Second Ave North, Nashville, TN 37201, 615/255-2971. $10.95 plus $3.50. Cauthen, Joyce. Presenting Mississippi's Traditional Artists: A Handbook for Local Arts Agencies. Jackson, MS: Mississippi Arts Commission. Publication number 865-03-94-02-002. The Mississippi Arts Commission's handbook includes chapters titled "Recognizing What is Traditional in Mississippi Culture, Investigating a Community's Traditional Culture Through Fieldwork, Working with the Tradition Bearer, Completing the Project, and Assessing Long-Range Results." Available from the Mississippi Arts Commission, 239 N. Lamar St, Ste. 207, Jackson, MI, 601/359-6030, free. Modic, Kate and Ron Kirby. 1997. Refugee Arts: A Strategy for Successful Resettlement (A Manual for Refugee Service Workers and Refugee Artists). Harrisburg, PA: The Institute for Cultural Partnerships, 3211 North Front Street, Suite 104, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342. $15 plus postage and handling, 717/238-1770. Eff, Elaine, ed. 1995. "You Should Have Been Here Yesterday": A Guide to Cultural Documentation in Maryland. Crownsville, MD: The Maryland Historical Trust, PO Box 500, Crownsville, MD 21032. $10 plus $2.50 postage and handling, 410/514-7600. Hall, Patricia and Charlie Seemann. 1987. Folklife and Museums: Selected Readings. Available from American Association for State and Local History, 172 Second Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201, 615/255-2971. $12.95 plus $3.50 postage. Essays discuss folk arts in fine arts museum, presenting the live folk artist in a museum, preservation of historic homes, and the rise of the American folk museum. Ives, Edward D. 1974. The Tape-Recorded Interview: A Manual For Field Workers in Folklore and Oral History. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. Lux, Karen. 1990. Folk Arts Programming in New York State: A Handbook and Resource Guide. (Available from New York Folklore Society, PO Box 130, Newfield, NY 14867, 607/273-9137, $10.00 plus $2.00 shipping.) A practical guide that also embraces the theoretical, it describes folklife activities New York State. With its attention to the full range of programming from exhibition and performance to apprenticeship, publication, and media production, it is a good source for anyone planning to undertake a folklife project. Lloyd, Timothy and Hillary Glatt. Folklife Resources in the Library of Congress. American Folklife Center. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 20540-8100 (free). Peterson, Betsy. 1997. Welcome to the World of Touring: A Handbook for Performing Artists. Southern Arts Federation, 181 14th St. NE, Suite 400. Atlanta, GA 30309, 404/874-7244. $12. Schoemaker, George H. 1990. The Emergence of Folklore in Everyday Life: A Fieldguide and Source-book. Trickerster Press, Indiana University, 504 N. Fess, Bloomington, IN 47405. Suter, John W. 1994. Working with Folk Materials in New York State: A Manual for Folklorists and Archivists. Ithaca, New York: The New York Folklore Society , Inc. ($25.00 + $3.00 S&H, P.O. Box 130, Newfield, NY 14867). The fundamentals of folklore and archives, a list of resource organizations for folklorists, and a list of supplementary readings can be found in this manual, which also explores the interface between folklorists and archivists. Taylor, David A. 1992. Documenting Maritime Folklife: An Introductory Guide. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 20540-8100. An excellent discussion which promotes understanding of maritime cultural heritage--the body of distinctive traditional knowledge found wherever groups of people live near oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams; and provides laymen with a basic guide for the identification and documentation of common maritime traditions. Available from of charge from the Library of Congress, and also available online. Wells, Patricia Atkinson. 1999. Self-Management for Folk Artists: A Guide for Traditional Artists and Performers in New York. Schenectady, NY: New York Folklore Society, Inc. (P.O. Box 764, Schenectady, NY 12301). Wilson, Joe and Lee Udall. 1982. Folk Festivals: A Handbook for Organization and Management. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. (Available from Cup Services, PO Box 6525, Ithaca, NY 14851, $16.95 plus $2.00 shipping.) A comprehensive source for those involved in the production of a folk festival; topics covered are the history of folk festivals, the function and form of folklore, the administration, programming, publicity, and hospitality involved in a festival. Included are examples of festivals. |
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