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Research Methodologies Guide

A collection of resources describing research methods in the social sciences and the humanities

Content Analysis

Content analysis is defined as 

"the systematic reading of a body of texts, images, and symbolic matter, not necessarily from an author's or user's perspective" (Krippendorff, 2004).

Content analysis is distinguished from other kinds of social science research in that it does not require the collection of data from people. Like documentary research, content analysis is the study of recorded information, or information which has been recorded in texts, media, or physical items. 

For more information about content analysis, review the resources below:

Books and articles

Below, a few tools and online guides that can help you start your Content Analysis research are listed. These include free online resources and resources available only through ISU Library.

Additional Resources