Please exercise your own judgment in deciding what to take of the following. This is an exhaustive list of things that the author has used in extremely varied circumstances around the world – but if the project you are going on is a fifteen-minute drive from your home, much of this equipment is superfluous. Some of this equipment may also be provided by the project itself, so the golden rule is: Check first: do not be afraid to ask what equipment is appropriate to bring. Better to ask before you go than to get there and find that you should have brought some essential equipment.

Things to Do before You Go on Fieldwork

• Speak to the project director and ensure that you have been given specific guidance on any equipment that you might need to bring and/or any special circumstances of the project. This should include details of any vaccinations that you need to get in advance of the project, as well as details of any personal health, equipment, or travel insurance that you might need to take out in relation to the project. Ensure, above all else, that any questions you might have about any aspect of the project are answered.

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