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Judy, Tips for teaching how to search American Memory. Well, every collection is different, so I would recommend that teachers become very familiar with the collection they plan to use. Many do not have a search engine and are difficult for students. Teachers need to be aware of these difficulties and anticipate them. I would also recommend teaching a brief overview to the students before launching into it and having a few parent volunteers in the classroom to assist in the many questions. Webwhacking is something Agnes and I did to accommodate our lack of on-line computers and controlling student access to the Internet. However the kids did run into dead-ends more frequently. Lastly, I would recommend they take advantage of the Learning Page. Eric