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Dear colleagues
My name is Josephine Andersen and I am the librarian of the South African
National Gallery Library.

The SANG Library is one of the best if not the best art library in the =
country
(there are only about 6 of any note, including university and college
libraries). Dating from the beginning of the 20th century it is a national
heritage for all students of the visual arts. The SANG library is a =
reference
library but is open to all students of visual art and because of its nature =
of
being a special and reference library it holds and protects in its keeping =
art
information resources for the nation.

I was asked in March this year to cancel all journal subscriptions and told =
that
there is no money for buying any more books.
This situation means that the library can no longer help students except =
with
information from the past. In order to inform educate and inspire people in =
the
field, it is necessary to continually replenish the knowledge we have in
libraries and resource centres.

The SANG library is trying to maintain its Exchange programme through funds
generated by the library and will be grateful for any assistance from
colleagues.

I have spent the last three months trying to find sponsors for maintaining =
some
of the journal titles to many of which the library has subscribed since =
their
inception. So far I have managed to find sponsors for only 11of the 78 =
crucial
journals, for the next year and we have raised some money from a book sale =
held
in May this year (with books donated by the Friends of the SANG). Some money=
 has
been donated by the Friends of the Gallery and a business organisation but =
we
still need help in the form of donations, books and journals.
I would be grateful for any assistance.
Yours sincerely
Josephine Andersen
South African National Gallery
P O box 2420
Cape Town
8000