Super Searchers Go to the Source The Interviewing and Hands-On Information Strategies of Top Primary Researchers—Online, on the Phone, and in Person

by Sacks, Risa; Basch, Reva; Sandman, Senior VP, Fuld & Company, Inc., Michael A.

• ISBN13: 9780910965538
• ISBN10: 0910965536
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: CyberAge Books

Summary

Using an expert interview approach to primary research, this book shares secrets from professional researchers for integrating online skills with interviews, hands-on public records research, and documents and printed materials not available on the Internet. Provided are tips and resources for using online research to locate sources, prepare for interviews, and evaluate information. Topics covered include getting through gatekeepers, obtaining hard-to-find information, and using primary sources to complement online research.

Author Biography

Risa Sacks has provided research and writing services to business, government agencies, and individuals for over 20 years. She is the owner of Risa Sacks Information Services, specializing in custom-tailored phone inquiries and manual and online research. She lives in Sylva, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Michael A. Sandman
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Research Goes Primary
Small Firm, Primary Focus	1	(40)
Marjorie Desgrosseilliers
Large International Research Company	41	(32)
Te Revesz
Renaissance Researcher, Corporate Setting	73	(36)
Robin Yarmovsky
Learning the Skills
Teaching the Art and Skill of Interviewing	109	(28)
Jeanne Tessier Barone
Elicitor Extraordinaire	137	(38)
John Nolan
PI, CI, and Public Records
Public Records ``To the Ends of the Earth''	175	(34)
Lynn Peterson
PI, CI, Public Records	209	(40)
Alex Kramer
U.K.-Based Competitor Intelligence	249	(26)
Andrew Pollard
Primary Goes to Press
New York Times Reporter	275	(26)
John Schwartz
Researching the Future	301	(28)
Joe Flower
American Freelancer in London	329	(28)
Wendy Grossman
Magazine Editor, Freelance Writer	357	(38)
Dan Tynan
Appendix: Referenced Sites and Sources	395	(12)
About the Author and Editor	407	(2)
Index	409