Overviews of Participatory and Rapid Assessment Methods:
• Beebe, J. (1995). Basic Concepts and Techniques of Rapid Appraisal. Human Organization. 54(1), 42–51.
• Castelloe, P. & Gamble, D. N. (2005). Participatory methods in community practice: popular education and participatory rural appraisal, in M. Weil (Ed.). The handbook of community practice. (pp. 261-275). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
• Chambers, R. (1994a). “The Origins and Practice of Participatory Rural Appraisal.” World Development 22(7): 953-969.
• Chambers, R. (1994b). “Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): Analysis of Experience.” World Development 22(9): 1253-1268.
• Chambers, R. (1994c). “Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): Challenges, Potentials and Paradigm.” World Development 22(10): 1437-1454
• Chambers, R. (1991). Shortcut and Participatory Methods for Gaining Social Information for Projects. In Putting People First: Sociological Variables in Rural Development. (M. M. Cernea, ed) 2nd edition. pp. 515–37. Oxford University Press, World Bank. Washington, D.C.
• Kumar, K. (1993). Rapid Appraisal Methods. World Bank. Washington, D.C.
• Mayoux, L. (2001e). Participatory Methods, EDIAIS. http://www.enterprise-impact.org.uk/informationresources/toolbox/particmethods.shtml.
• VeneKlasen, L. & Miller, V. (2002). A new weave of power, people and politics. Oklahoma City, OK: World Neighbors.
Manuals for Implementing Participatory/Rapid Assessment Tools:
• Narayan, D. And Srinivasan, L. (1994). Participatory Development Toolkit: Materials to Facilitate Community Empowerment. Washington: World Bank.
• Mukherjee, Neela. (2002). Participatory Learning and Action with 100 field methods.
• Pretty, J.N., Guijt, I., Scoones, I., & Thompson, J. (1995). Participatory learning and action: A trainers guide. London: International Institute for Environment and Development.
• Scrimshaw, N. and Gleason, G. R. (1992). Rapid Assessment Procedures: Qualitative Methodologies for Planning and Evaluation of Health Related Programmes. International Nutrition Foundation for Developing Countries. Boston.