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CHAPTER 14: CREATING THE RESEARCH SOURCES DATABASE
Earlier, we described the two categories of documents used in the software: the Analysis
Document, which is the document produced using the Narralizer software, and the Raw
Data Document, which refers to a document that was produced outside the software (a
word processor document, internet text, etc.). The data analysis can proceed effectively
when the raw data (interviews, observations, documentation, etc.) and analyzed data are
in two different types of documents and software.
However, it is also possible to incorporate the raw data into the software alignment, and
there are at least two advantages to this.
I.
The researcher can organize data from different sources in a single unified
database.
II.
The researcher has the benefit of using the Narralizer tools to examine the raw
data (chiefly via the Find function).
A.
Creating source documents with Narralizer
Narralizer software “produces” two types of document: the Research Documents (i.e.,
the analysis document) which were discussed in the previous chapters and Sources
Documents, which are presented in this Chapter.
When we open Narralizer, the software “produces” Research Documents as a matter of
course. However, when we wish to start using Source Documents, we have to give a
special command. The procedure is as follows:
1. In the File menu, click New. The New box will open. The New box contains two
alternatives: the Research Document and the Source Document. The Research
Document is highlighted as the default option. To “create” a Source Document, move
the highlight to the next line – so that Sources Document is highlighted as shown below.