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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Earlier this year Diviersity Committee Chair Pat Thompson sent committee members us a couple notices about this publication which might be of interest. Best, Janine Henri **** ART HISTORY FOR THE BLIND On February 1, Access Publications will release BAROQUE ART IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, the first in a 22-volume art history series for people who are blind and visually impaired. Paula Gerson of Florida State wrote the text and Teresa Kardoulias illustrated it. Price $125. 29 tactile diagrams. 19 black and white photographs. Type: 18-point Helvetica and transparent Braille. Developed by Art Education for the Blind, Inc., ART HISTORY THROUGH TOUCH AND SOUND; A Multisensory Guide for the Blind and Visually impaired is the result of nine years of research development and testing. Contact Kyoko Tokunaga, 212-334-3700. ***** There is a nice review of the first volume of the new art history series for the blind in the current issue of Museum News (Mar/April) pp. 29, 60-62: 'Fixing What's Baroque' by Charles K. Steiner. ***** Head Librarian Architecture & Planning Library The General Libraries/P.O. Box P The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78713-8916 (512) 495-4623 [log in to unmask]