See:
Using e-mail as a research tool
by Neil Selwyn and Kate Robson
at
http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/sru/SRU21.html
>Dear Listers,
>
>I am currently writing up a research proposal and I propose to conduct a
>survey using electronic mail or through established electronic discussion
>group(s). I can see some advantages and shortfalls of using this process.
>
>Has anyone used this process in his/her research before? Will it contribute
>any problems in terms of validity and reliability?
>
>I would love to hear from anyone who has experience in this area.
>
>Thank you in advance for your contribution.
>
>Patrick Fong
>
>__________________________________________________________
>Patrick S.W. Fong
>Assistant Professor
>Department of Building & Real Estate,
>Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
>Hung Hom,
>Kowloon,
>HONG KONG.
>
>Tel: +(852) 2766 5801
>Fax: +(852) 2764 5131 or 2764 2572
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Website: http://home.bre.polyu.edu.hk/~bspafong/
>__________________________________________________________
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Prof G. Nigel Gilbert, Dept of Sociology, University of Surrey, Guildford
GU2 5XH,
United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1483 259173 Fax: +44 (0)1483 259551
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