Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research: By Mario Luis Small and Jessica McCrory Calarco. Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2022, 240 pp., $85.00 (hardcover), $24.95 (paperback), ISBN: 9780520390669.

"Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research" by Mario Luis Small and Jessica McCrory Calarco is a comprehensive guide that offers criteria for evaluating the quality of qualitative research. The authors emphasize the importance of data collection methods and the presentation of data in determining the empirical soundness of qualitative studies. They outline five criteria for good qualitative field work: cognitive empathy, heterogeneity, palpability, follow-up, and self-awareness. The book provides examples and insights into interpreting interview and participant observation data, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in various disciplines, including arts administration. [Extracted from the article]