Tobey--
   There are ways of getting around this problem for at least a short
period of time.  First, the publisher of your text should be able to
supply you with a skeleton set of slides; contact your local
publisher's representative.  Second, borrow an SLR camera and purchase
a set of "additional lenses."  These will allow you to take pictures
from books.  Then borrow the necessary books from a library, find a
sunny room, appropriate film of about 200 ASA and start shooting.
Nobody buys all of the slides they need.  Third, require the students
to bring the text to class and, at the appropriate moment during the
class, say "Look at the photo on page X" and talk about the object.
   Not the best way to run an art history class, but most of us make these
accomodations to some extent.

Adrienne DeAngelis
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> Greetings,
>
> My name is Tobey Reed and I teach an art history/aethetics course at the
> High School level.  I am interested in starting up a slide library in
> order
> to teach the subject correctly.  Unfortunatly my school just cut 43 jobs
> and put a freeze on all ordering.  That means that in one month I will
> begin teaching an art history class without any art history supplies
> (other
> than the slides I have purchased with my own money).
>
> At the suggestion of a friend of mine who is involved in Museum's I was
> told to come to you with open arms.  If anyone has any slides
> (particularly
> of American Art/African Art/Islamic Art/Contemporary Art) that they are
> willing to donate to my needy cause I would be eternally grateful.
>
> Please contact me at [log in to unmask] if you can help or know someone who
> can.
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Tobey C. Reed
>
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