Ethnography and virtual worlds : a handbook of method / Tom Boellstorff [and others] ; [foreword by George Marcus].

Other author Boellstorff, Tom, 1969-
Other author Marcus, George E.
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxvii, 237 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Ethnology--Methodology.
Virtual reality--Social aspects.
Shared virtual environments--Social aspects.
Ethnology--Research. --Methodology.
Ethnology--Computer network resources.
Ethnology--Interactive multimedia.

Contents Why this handbook? -- Three brief histories -- Ten myths about ethnography -- Research design and preparation -- Participant observation in virtual worlds -- Interviews and virtual worlds research -- Other data collection methods for virtual worlds research -- Ethics -- Human subjects clearance and institutional review boards -- Data analysis -- Writing up, presenting, and publishing ethnographic research -- Conclusion : arrivals and new departures.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-222) and index.
LCCN 2012013805
ISBN9780691149509 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN069114950X (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780691149516 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0691149518 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GN345 .E745 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold