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Hi y'all, Welcome to American Memory Fellows listserv! The 1997 Fellows have been alerted that the '98 Fellows will be joining the list. They know what states were represented at the 1998 institute, and that your successful experience at the institute and in the orientation was the result of their pioneering work with us at the 1997 institute and orientation. You owe them a great deal! They know nothing more, however. We hope during the coming weeks and months that we can all work together to make this list a communicative tool to help and support all Fellows now and in the future. We at the Library are committed to keeping this list as both a resource and a support for you - and for us. Through the list, we'll announce coming events and collections, etc. as they come on line. We'll keep you posted about opportunities or anything else that comes across our desks that might be of interest as well. If you have questions about American Memory or need any information, brochures, or a shoulder to lean on, just write. We'll try to put you in touch with the person who can help. We will also ask for your help and input as we continue to add materials to the Learning Page. As you now know, we value your opinions, and incorporate your feedback as we design and develop materials for the Learning Page and American Memory. But this list isn't really about us - it's about you and helping you to make connections among each other. Working with primary sources, working with online databases of archival material, working within the confines of local mandates, standards of learning, and the myriad other constraints you face pose questions. Ask those questions here. Chances are there is someone out there who has thought about or worked through the blips and kinks and quirks of using these materials with students (and other teachers, administrators, etc) who can help or point you to other resources that will. As we tell our students (and other teachers), no question is dumb. We are all trying to find ways to incorporate these materials. There are just as many right answers as there are classrooms where these materials support learning. This list is also yours to make dates - at conferences or for coffee. Some of you have the advantage of having fellows from both institutes within your state or area. This is your space to connect with them - and establish visual contact! We'll be at NCSS in Anaheim and AASL in Birmingham, so we'll be looking forward to these reunions right away. The '97 Fellows have tested their lessons and given various presentations on local, area, state, and national levels. They've developed a kit bag full of tricks and tips. Feel free to tap their experience and expertise. They've also had the same questions and problems and frustrations that you've expressed as you've worked with the collections or discussed your classroom situations. '97 Fellows - The class of '98 does you credit. They have benefitted from your experiences with us and have asked very good questions. They have explored the collections (which now number 37), worked through the workshops, agonized over their basic lesson presentation on Friday, marveled at the Jefferson Building and all of the amazing documents and photographs presented by the curators. They have energized us with their curiosity and creativity and excitement about working with American Memory and with us. They are warm, friendly, and open. We invite you to get acquainted over the course of this next year. For now, you can learn more about each other by visiting the website at http://www.edc.org/CCT/NDL. This is the combined website for last year's and this year's programs. The draft lessons for '98 are there. Bios for '97 fellows (with pictures) are there. Pictures for '98 Fellows are being processed and will be up shortly. If there's something you'd like us to do, let us know. We are looking forward to a wonderful year with both sets of Fellows merging in to one wonderful, awesome group! Judy, m.h. ------------------------------------------------------- Judith K. Graves Education Resources Specialist National Digital Library Program Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540-1320 [log in to unmask] (V)202/707-2562 (F) 202/252-3173 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/