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If you have a project which needs to set basic ground-rules with respect to these data management issues, you might like to prepare a handout that can be given out at this point. | If you have a project which needs to set basic ground-rules with respect to these data management issues, you might like to prepare a handout that can be given out at this point. | ||
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Main issues we suggest should be considered here are: | Main issues we suggest should be considered here are: | ||
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* when and where to carry out back-ups (and how to name these) | * when and where to carry out back-ups (and how to name these) | ||
* when to translate material into the project language (if necessary) | * when to translate material into the project language (if necessary) | ||
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Translation is often a big issue for projects that have limited resources. There is a [[Handout]] which discusses some general principles. But in practice hard decisions may need to be taken about whether (or how much) to transcribe recorded interviews or focus group discussions; when (and how much) to translate; and who should translate, as well as what kinds of quality controls will be introduced to ensure the data are good enough for coding and eventual possible citation. | Translation is often a big issue for projects that have limited resources. There is a [[Handout]] which discusses some general principles. But in practice hard decisions may need to be taken about whether (or how much) to transcribe recorded interviews or focus group discussions; when (and how much) to translate; and who should translate, as well as what kinds of quality controls will be introduced to ensure the data are good enough for coding and eventual possible citation. | ||
