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Oral History Toolkit: Stage 3, Post-Interview
Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont Colleges Library research guides, n.d.
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- What it is
- A library guide for oral history interviewers covering the work after an interview, including transcription. It gives a range for how long one hour of recording takes to transcribe and lists free tools.
- How much weight it carries
- A library research guide, so it reflects practical experience rather than a controlled test. It says the figure is an estimate that depends on subject, speakers and audio quality. Treat the range as a planning guide.
Facts taken from this source
- A Claremont Colleges oral history guide says that by some estimates one hour of audio or video can take 4 to 9 hours to transcribe, depending on the subject, the number of speakers and the audio quality.
“one hour of audio or video can take 4-9 hours to transcribe” (Post-interview stage, transcription advice)