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Slide Library
Barbara Steinberg
Slide Librarian
barbara.steinberg@unh.edu
(603) 862-1366
Fax: (603) 862-2191
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The Slide Library is open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm throughout the year.
Media Lab Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Evening hours change each semester.
Please check with the Slide Library to confirm evening hours for the current semester.
Description of Collection
Statement of Purpose: To provide high quality slide images and other visual resource materials to the Art & Art History Department faculty, its students, and other members of the UNH and New Hamsphire communities. Our visual resource collection consists of the following:
- 180,000 slides
- 100 videotapes
- 100 study prints
- Reference books
- Art & art history program information
Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto, Italy
c. 13th century The following are the main subject areas in our collection:
Painting: Our collection is grounded in the Western (ie. European) tradition. Slides from the early periods include cave paintings, Greek vases, Roman & Early Christian frescoes, and manuscripts. We have a substantial collection of paintings from the Renaissance on, including both internationally- and lesser-known artists.
Drawings & Graphic Arts: We have an extensive collection of European & American slides from c. 1400 to present.
Sculpture: Slides from early periods include images of Mesopotamian figures, Egyptian reliefs, Greek figures, and Roman busts. Our collection of sculpture from the Renaissance on includes most well-known European and American artists.
Architecture: Our collection is large, and ranges from man's earliest-built environments to today's Postmodern structures.
Photography: 19th & 20th century B&W and color photography is represented in our collections.
Decorative Arts: This category concerns a variety of objects, including a large fabric arts grouping of hand-worked textile products, in particular quilts made by American women.
Ethnographic Art: Small sections include Native American, Oceanic, African, and Meso-American art and architecture.
Asian Art: Chinese painting, architecture, and sculpture; Japanese painting, graphic arts, architecture, and sculpture; Indian architecture and sculpture; and small collections of other Far Eastern art (Nepal, Korea, Java, etc).
Special Collections: This group of categories, while small, is dedicated to a wide range of images. Some representative topics include: Nazi art, the Bauhaus, and the Arts & Craft Movement.
User Policy
General
Kathe Kolwitz
Woman Thinking
c. 1920
lithograph
The Slide Library is not a browsing or research library. Research should be done at the Dimond library or elsewhere before coming to the Slide Library. Because of limited space and staff, browsing is not permitted. In general, a User must present a list of needed slides to the Slide Librarian at least four working days before a presentation. Two days are required to pull the requested slides, after which the User may then visit the Slide Library to review the slides, put them in order, etc. The slides must be picked up immediately prior to the presentation and returned immediately following. Weekend and overnight possession of slides is not allowed. Video tapes may only be viewed within the department, and only on department equipment. Any questions should be directed to the Slide Librarian.
Hierarchy of Users
ART HISTORY FACULTY have priority over all other users. If a slide in their possession is required by someone else, the slide librarian will determine if the slide can be borrowed.
STUDIO FACULTY If a slide in their possession is required by someone else, the slide librarian will determine if the slide can be borrowed.
ART HISTORY STUDENTS may use slides for in-class presentations. See Slide Librarian or the Slide Library staff.
STUDIO STUDENTS may use slides for in-class presentations. For Sophomore & Senior Seminar students, special consideration is given. Students may, if appropriate, look through an artist's work in the collection. See Slide Librarian or the Slide Library staff.
OUTSIDE FACULTY may use slides providng that use does not interfere with any of above users. Faculty should give Slide Librarian a list of slides wanted, date of use, and telephone number. Unless there are special circumstances, slides are not allowed out over a weekend. The Slide Library does not "rent" audio-visual equipment. Please call AV Rental (862-2467).
OUTSIDE STUDENTS may use slides providing that use does not interfere with any of the above users. The instructor's signature may be required before pick up date. The Slide Library does not "rent" audio-visual equipment. Please call AV Rental (862-2467).
NON-UNH COMMUNITY MEMBERS (area teachers, DCE & CLL students, etc.) may use slides providing that use does not interfere with any of the above users. The instructor's signature may be required before pick up date. The Slide Library does not "rent" audio-visual equipment. Please call AV Rental (862-2467).
Work-Study Opportunities
All jobs as Projectionist or Slide Library Assistant are through the University's Federal Work-Study Program. You must have a work-study award in order to be considered for any of the available positions. For a list of available positions and an outline of their requirements, please contact the slide library.
Fellowship Award
Each year the Slide Library works with the Department of Art & Art History to select one candidate for the Slide Library Fellowship. This honor is bestowed on that individual showing a high degree of aptitude and motivation concerning the study of Art History. For a description of the process and requirements for the fellowship position, please contact the slide library.
Student Services
Slides: Please see User Policy for information regarding the use of slides. Computers: Computer use in the Slide Library is a privelege. It is expected that patrons will be competent in the basic use of a Macintosh, as no tutoring is provided. The Slide Library has a Power Macintosh, which students may use for email or research on the World-Wide Web. Color printouts of downloaded images are available at a nominal fee. The Slide Library also maintains a small collection of CD-ROMs for student research. Topics include areas of interest to both studio arts and art history students.
Reserve Materials: Books, journals, reprinted articles, and other reading material may be put on reserve at the Slide Library, instead of the at Dimond Library's Reserve Desk. While the Dimond offers more extensive hours, we offer a much more flexible charge-out policy. Please contact the slide library if you would like information about our Reserve Policy. A few delicate or privately-owned materials must be read in the Slide Library area, but most materials can be taken out for reading or for photocopying, if necessary.
Study Prints: We have a small collection of fine art reproductions (mostly figures and landscapes) that can be borrowed by art students for home use. Study Prints may be borrowed for up to 2 days at a time, longer under certain circumstances.
Reference Materials: Our reference collection consists of several art history survey volumes, including current textbooks and other subjects. All but current textbooks may be borrowed for up to 2 days. A new collection of monographs and assorted contemporary fine art books are available for short-term borrowing. Please visit the Slide Library for a list of currently available titles.
Video Tapes: We have a collection of video tapes of interest to both art history and studio students. Please visit the Slide Library for a list of currently available titles. Some sample titles as follow: "Georgia O'Keeffe, Portrait of an Artist"; "Anatomy" (Hale Lecture series); "Civilisation" (Sir Kenneth Clark series); "Pyramid", "Castle", and "Cathedral" (MacCaulay series)
College Files: Our college files include the following: BFA/BA Studio programs, BA Art History programs, MFA programs, MA Art History programs, Summer studio & art history programs, Study Abroad studio & art history programs, and Internships/Fellowships/Grants etc. These materials may be borrowed for a period of several days.
Presentation Slides/Photography: Under very special, pre-arranged circumstances, material can be photographed and made into slides for a class presentation. This is done on a limited basis and only if time permits. Arrangements for this service must be made far in advance of your expected due date.