This guide is to assist you in finding the many materials available in your free public library on Antiques. All items listed below are available through your local branch of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Should you not be able to locate what you are looking for, please ask our staff, who will be happy to assist you.

Our online public catalogue, is available in the Library using an Information Express computer or on the Internet at www.parl.ns.ca.

Subject Headings:

These are some of the subject headings to use when searching for books with our online public library catalogue. Our staff will be glad to show you how to search and locate materials, please ask!

• antiques

• collectors and collecting

• collectibles

• rare books

• glassware

• pottery

• stamp collecting

Books:

Warman's Depression Glass: a value & identification guide. Schroy, Ellen. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications. 2000. 748.2 Sch
Warman's Pattern Glass: a value and identification guide. Schroy, Ellen. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications. 2000. 748.2 War
The ABC's of Collecting Online. Grantsville, Md.: Hobby House Press, 1999. 745.1 ABC
Caring for your Antiques & Collectibles. Plans, Miriam. Norfolk, Va: Antique Trader Books. 1997. 745.1 Pla
Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles Resource Directory. Maloney, David. Iola, Wis.: Antique Trader Books. Ref 745.1 Mal
What's It Worth: the Collector's Pocket Guide. St. Catherines, Ont.: Trajan Pub. 1997. Ref 702 Wha
How Do You Know It's Old: a practical handbook on the detection of fakes for the antique collector and curator. Peterson, Harold. New York: Scribner. 749.2 Pet
Comics Buyer's Guide...comic book checklist and price guide. Iola, WI.: Krause Publications. 2000.741.5973 Com
Toys & Prices. Iola, WI.: Krause Publications. 2000. 688.72 Toy
North American Coins & Prices: a guide to U.S., Canadian and Mexican Coins. Iola, WI: Krause Publications. 2001. 737.497 Nor
The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates. Orlando, Fla: House of Collectibles. 738.2 Off
The Official Price Guide to Football Cards. Orlando: House of Collectibles.1997. 769.4 Off
The Sanders Price Guide to Autographs: the world's leading autograph pricing authority. Sanders, George. Alexander, N.C.: Alexander Books. 1997. Ref929.88 San
The Official Price Guide to Old Books. Tedford, Marie.l New York: House of Collectibles. Ref 090 Ted
Unitt's Canadian Price Guide to Antiques and Collectibles. Markham, Ont.: Fitzhenry & Whiteside. 745.1 Uni
The Beanie Family Album and Collector's Guide. Brecka, Shawn. Dubuque, Ia.: Antique Trader Books. 1998. 745.592 Bre
Barbie Doll Collector's Handbook. Grantsville, Md: Hobby House Press. 1997. 688.72 Bar
The Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles Price List. Kovel, Ralph. New York: Three Rivers Press. 745.1 Kov
Miller's International Antiques Price Guide. Miller, Martin. New York: Viking. Ref 745.1 Mil

Videos:

Hidden Treasures: a collector's guide to antique and vintage jewellry: Rhinestone jewellry. Sherman Oaks, CA: Venture Entertainment Group[. 1998. 739.27 Hid
The Best of Antiques Roadshow. WGBH Boston Video. 1997. 745.1 Bes
Collectible Treasures. WGBH Boston Video. 1997. 745.1 Col
What a Deal! secrets to buying and selling at an antique flea market. Salt Lake City Video Productions. 1993. 381.192 Wha
Inside Tips on Discovering Antiques. Bryant Communications, 1992. 745.1 Ins
The Colemans on Doll Collecting. Concept Associates. 688.72 Col v.1

Websites:

http://www.maloneysonline.com Maloney's Antiques Directory online
http://www.AntiqueResources.com Antiqes & Collectibles information
http://www.kovel.com Web version of Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide

Magazine Articles:  

Check out the magazine index by clicking on "E-Magazines & Journals" at www.parl.ns.ca, then choose CPIQ or General Reference Center . Enter the above subject headings as subject guide or keyword to locate information from over 1,000,000 articles in this database. If you are at home, email us at info@parl.ns.ca and we can email the entire article directly to you.

A Reference service is available throughout the Pictou-Antigonish Region to answer any inquiries you may have. If you are having difficulty finding the information you need - please ask!