Research Strategy:
Facebook
"Find Us On Facebook" is not just for businesses. There are many Facebook groups formed by people interested in a variety of topics; some of which might be relevant to your research.
In addition to searching Facebook for topics that interest you or are relevant to your research, you can also search for the names of authors whose books and articles you are consulting. For example, my Facebook friends or pages I like include:
- HASTAC: An organization the promotes digital humanities.
- Schoolcraft College History Department
- Dr. Cathy Davidson: My major professor in English who now teaches at Duke University.
- Lev Raphael: An author of 24 books whom I have known for more than 30 years.
- David Grant Smith: An Episcopal Priest with whom I collaborated on "Minority Report"
References and Resources
van Gilder Cooke , Sonia "Walls Have Eyes: How Researchers Are Studying You on Facebook". Time. 14 November 2011. Time, Inc.
Hinkle, Henry L. "Benefits and Challenges of Using Facebook for Research on Adolescents". Society for Research on Adolescents. 15 February 2011.
Pemberton, Anne "From Friending to Research: Using Facebook as a Teaching Tool". College and Research Library News. 2011. Association of College and Research Libraries.
Find Dr. Berg on Facebook.
