Lost Screensaver Options - Sys Prefs 10.8.5

I still run Mountain Lion 10.8.5 on my Mac Pro
Unexplained loss of Screensaver choices today.
The Sys Pref --> Desktop & Screen Saver window used to look like this:
Note the SOURCE drop-down menu
For some reason, it now appears as :
There is no SOURCE menu.
The Screen Saver Options simply direct how the Apple Screen Savers appear on the screen.
Can't figure out how to access my iPhoto Library to use the photos for screensaver use.
If I click on the Desktop Tab, the iPhoto libraries are available as options for the Desktop - but not the screensaver.
Any suggestions appreciated!
Thanks!
...John

Hello there, John.
The following Knowledge Base article provides the information you're looking for:
Mac Basics: Using Screen Saver when your screen is idle
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2485
Particularly:
To create a slideshow screen saver, do one of the following:
In the Screen Saver preferences window, select one of the slideshow choices, such as Floating, Reflections, Origami, or Shifting Tiles.
Change the source for your slideshow.
OS X comes with pre-installed collections such as National Geographic, Aerial, Cosmos, and Nature Patterns.
If you have iPhoto installed, you can choose a recent iPhoto Event or your photo library.
You can also choose a folder of images on your computer to use for your slideshow.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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