Notes
Outline
Antiques & Collectibles
Subject & Technology Series
Central Library Computer Lab
January 28, 2003
Vic Cardell
Art, Music & Recreation Section
San Diego Public Library
vcardell@sandiego.gov
Learn About …
Search engines
Auctions online
Antique malls
Artist information
Specialist directories
What are antiques & collectibles?
Antiques
U.S. Government: over 100 years old
In practice: over 50 years old
Collectibles
Anything old or new that’s worth collecting
Art
Books
Money
Furniture
Sports cards
Stamps
Toys
Prepare by learning more about subjects or artists
Library catalog
Newspaper and magazine indexes
Reference books and databases
Auction records
Search engine
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/
Basic and advanced searching
Amazon.com
Basic Search from Home Page
Amazon.com
Basic Search Results
Amazon.com
Advanced Search
Amazon.com
Advanced Search Results
Auction source
eBay
http://www.ebay.com/
Browse categories
View listings
Bid
Sell
eBay
Browse Categories
eBay
View Listings
eBay
Bid
eBay
Sell
Antique malls
Set prices
Ruby Lane
http://www.rubylane.com/
Functional overview page
Search within categories or globally
Ruby Lane
Functional Overview
Ruby Lane
Search within Categories
Ruby Lane
Global Search
Artist information
AskART
http://www.askart.com/
Information about 28,000 American artists
Browse or Search
Display artwork for sale
California artists
AskART
Browse or Search
AskART
Search Results
AskART
Artwork for Sale
AskART
California Artists
Specialist contact information
Maloney’s
http://www.maloneysonline.com/
Online version of 5th printed ed., 1999
Browse or search
Search results
Maloney’s
Home Page
Maloney’s
Browse or Search
Maloney’s
Search Results
Maloney’s
Listing
Antiques & Collectibles
Questions?
Contact:
Vic Cardell
Art, Music & Recreation Section
San Diego Public Library
vcardell@sandiego.gov