修志应重视口述资料的运用

Local Records Compilation Should Pay Attention to the Application of Oral History Materials

第二轮修志面临资料缺失问题,而作为资料补充渠道之一的口述史,在地方志领域并没有得到足够的重视。第二轮修志应重视口述资料的运用,使其在志书资料补充收集中发挥更大的功用。口述资料能补充志书关键资料、微观资料、一手鲜活资料,以及印证文献资料。同时,使用口述史资料也面临一些问题,解决这些问题有七项举措:一是研究理论,加大理论指导力度;二是建立制度,提供规范化保障;三是指导工作,推动开展口述资料收集;四是实施项目,投入具体口述史实践;五是实现数字化,使口述资料得以妥善保存、信息共享;六是加强口述史人才队伍建设;七是扩大宣传,提高口述史知名度和在修志中的影响力。

The second-round local records compilation faces the issue of lacking or loss of reference materials.Yet,oral history,as one of supplementary channels of reference materials,insufficient attention was paid in local records field.The secondround local records compilation should pay greater attention to the application of oral history materials,and bring these materials into greater play in the supplementary collection of local records reference materials.Through analysis of the relations between oral history and local records,oral history can supplement crucial,micro-level,and fresh first-hand reference materials,and verify historical documents and reference materials.Meanwhile,the usage of oral hisory materials also faces some issues,and there are seven measures to solve these problems:firstly researching theories to intensify theorectical guidance;secondly establishing systems to provide standardized guarantee;thirdly providing work guidance to push forward oral history reference materials collection;fourthly carrying out projects to engage in specific oral history practice;fifthly realizing digitization to properly preserve oral history materials and share information;sixthly strengthening oral history human resources buildup;and seventhly intensifying publicity to improve the profile and influence of oral history in local records compilation.