Re: What to use when analyzing text?
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> My professor suggested I post this question to your
> list--I hope that it
> isn't too irrelevant.
>
> I am about to begin a research project where I will
> be analyzing hundreds > of business-related letters. I know if I am looking
> for a specific word > or phrase, I can use a feature such as "find" in
> Word and it will search > the document for me. However, I was wondering if
> there was a program or > technique that might allow me to analyze these
> letters in a more elegant > way.
>
Your best bet is to look into qualitative data analysis software. Social researchers use it to analyze masses of field notes and interviews.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22qualitative+data+analysis+software%22
Your university probably has a copy, if there are graduate departments.
Kelley
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