Dictaphone
With a dictaphone, you can record interviews in a secure way (as opposed to internet-connected equipment such as a smartphone).
The library has 23 dictaphones available for loan. You can reserve the dictaphone in the library search system.
Can I record interviews without a dictaphone?
Only tools and services provided by the university may be used when making study related recordings. You may therefore not record interviews, with tools such as your smartphone, laptop or to your own cloud solutions such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
If you don't have the opportunity to borrow a dictaphone (e.g. if you are a distance student), you can use the university's software instead, such as Microsoft 365. You can read more about how to handle the collection of personal data and which recording methods are permitted on the student pages (in Swedish for the moment).
How to use the dictaphone
Remember to test the dictaphone before use. Make sure it has enough battery and feel free to place it on a soft surface, e.g. a tablecloth, during the interview to avoid echoes and other sounds from the table.
The recording will be in .wma format.
To start recording:
- Press the dictaphone on / off button
- Press the button with the folder icon to select which folder you want to record in. The recorder has five different folders you can select from.
- Slide / press the record button to start recording. REC can be seen on the display screen that the recording is in progress.
- To turn off recording, press / slide back the recording button.
- To listen to your recordings, use the forward / backward buttons to scroll through the files (.wav) and press the play / pause button to play.
NOTE! Remember to delete the recorded files before returning the equipment and you have finished your transfer. You do this either via PC or by pressing the trash button on the recorder when the current file is visible on the display.
You can also read more about the dictaphone's uses via Olympus' own website or follow this instructional video:
See a tutorial on Youtube of how to use the dictaphone
Can't find your files?
Sometimes you may have accidentally recorded in the wrong folder. Check all five folders of the recorder as you search for your recording.
Can I record interviews with my smartphone?
As the university's guidelines say right now, you may not record interviews with your smartphone. If you do not have the opportunity to borrow a dictaphone (e.g. if you are a distance student), you can record using your laptop instead. How to record with One Note.
Loan period
The dictaphone has a two-week loan period. You also have the option of extending the loan twice if no one is queuing for it. Renew the loan via your library account.
You can also queue up or reserve the equipment by searching for "dictaphone digilab" in the library search.
The library does not send dictaphones by mail (e.g. to you as a distance student). You need to visit the library information desk to borrow.
You can only borrow one dictaphone at a time.