“In Beta Files ’ presentation of Multiple Data Source: Beta’s Trawler Operations, Olaf Olsen—in words, graphics and photos—provides an excellent description of the contents of these archives in addition to outlining opportunities for appropriate usage. The presentation offers research guidance for sociologists, anthropologists, ethnologists, historians, fisheries scientists, economists, technologists, nutritionists, and several others. Here is plenty of research data for both Master’s and Ph.D. theses.
As some of the records may well be of material interest for an international audience of researchers, this booklet has been made available to readers beyond the Faroes. Hopefully, researchers in countries around the world will see the opportunities and value presented by these archives so as to use the information for research purposes, both in order to shed light on various subjects and to inspire new projects.
It’s quite remarkable for a man to have had the foresight and wisdom as to document the operations of 8 trawlers
this thoroughly over a period of more than 20 years—and what’s even more, make it accessible for research.”
Jóan Pauli Joensen, Professor
dr. phil. & fil. dr. Rector, University of the Faroe Islands