Q.  What is Maloney's?

A.  "Maloney's" is a massive, fully-cross referenced compilation of contact information for thousands of resources relating to the antiques and collectibles community. Included are Experts, Appraisers, Art Theft Registry & Recovery Resources, Collector Clubs, Collector Periodicals, Grading Services & Authenticators, specialist Dealers & Collectors, Museum & Library Collections, Matching Services for China/Flatware/Crystal, Pricing Resources, Heritage Resource Information, Reproduction Sources, Auction Services, Internet Resources, Endangered Species Regulations, Suppliers of Parts, State Historical Societies, Collector Reference Book Sources, Repair/Restoration/Conservation Services. Go here for more about using Maloney's.

Maloneysdirectory.com is designed and maintained by David Maloney - a nationally-known appraiser, author, television host, radio-talk show guest, and veteran appraisal course writer and instructor. His reputation is based on 30 years of practical experience, extensive academic and personal study, writing, teaching and lecturing. Learn more about David Maloney.

Q.  How long has Maloney's been around?

A.  "Maloney's" was published in book form biennially between 1991 and 2003.

During that time, Kipplinger's Personal Finance Magazine called "Maloney's" "...the industry bible on clubs, newsletters, experts and other resources..."

Gannett News Service named "Maloney's" the "...best one-volume research tool in print."

The Library Journal named "Maloney's a "Best Reference Book"

"Maloney's" made its debut online in 2011.

Q.  What are others saying about Maloney's?

A.  We are pleased to say that "Maloney's" has been highly-acclaimed as a unique resource. View these testimonials.

Q.  Who makes use of Maloney's?

A.  This directory is an ideal source for locating potential buyers. Individual buyers are listed as are associated clubs (Maloney’s lists nearly 2,000) and periodicals (more than 2,100) which are themselves excellent sources of information about and advertisers to potential buyers. In addition, the listed auction services (often specializing in a narrow area of collector interest) provide alternatives to selling to individuals.

For professionals, such as appraisers, dealers, estate liquidators, restorers, attorneys, and claims adjusters, Maloneydirectory.com is the unrivaled source of information to find those who can aid in the authentication and valuation of antiques and collectibles, help settle a legal dispute, or help with the successful resolution of a loss or damage claim. Experts found among dealers, appraisers, collectors, and specialized clubs and periodicals offer an unparalleled source of specialized knowledge to help in confirming bona fide claims or in disproving fraudulent ones.

Of special interest to the moving, claims, and repair industries, Maloney’s lists suppliers of such items as replacement crystals for chandeliers, furniture hardware, curved glass, tools, lamp parts, upholstery and caning supplies, clock parts, refinishing supplies, and other obscure and hard-to-find items, such as icebox and kitchen cabinet hardware. The directory also lists matching services for silver, crystal, dinnerware (“china”), conservation and repair supply sources, specialized repair services, and, through the dealer listings, replacement sources for just about anything antique or collectible.

Q.  How do I search Maloney's?

A.  If you are already listed, you can conduct a free Basic Listee Search to locate, view, edit and enhance your own listings (but not others' listings). You can also delete your listings or add new listings. Learn more about the Basic Search feature.

Only paid subscribers can search the entire database and view all listings. Subscribers have the option to search the database using three different methods (by keyword, by class/subclass/entry-type, and by an alphabetical index.) Individuals can purchase subscriptions for a period of 1 day, 1 week or 1 year. Institutional subscriptions are for a period of 1 year. Learn more about Subscriptions.

Q.  What is an Institutional Subscription?

A.  An institutional subscription authorizes use of Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition on all computers at a localized site. A "site" is an organizational unit and may be academic or nonacademic. A county library and its various branches is a common example of a "site." When someone attempts to use Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition, our server checks to see if the requesting computer is within the list of internet IP addresses that were provided by the subscribing institution. If it is, the user has instant access to Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition without the need to remember usernames or passwords. Currently there is no limit on the number of users from the subscribing institution who may access Maloneysdirectory.com Library edition simultaneously, as long as they do so from computers within the library "site." Note: If an institutional subscription is can canceled, online access will continue to be available only for the years to which the institution subscribed.

Q.  What do search results look like?

A.  Search results consist of whatever contact information has been provided by the Listee including point of contact, company, address, email, phones, fax, website URL, and an "About Us" comment line. Included also are very important "See" and "See Also" cross references. Here are a few examples:

Q.  Can I be listed in Maloney's?

A.  By all means. If you offer specialized services to the trade or have interests in a specialized area of collecting, you are welcome to register with Maloneysdirectory.com and then add one or more specialist listings. Learn more about Listings.

Q.  Is there a cost or any other obligation for being listed in Maloney's?

A.  No, there is no cost or other obligation for basic listings in "Maloney's" - listings are free! If you choose, for a fee you can enhance your listing so you "stand out" from the crowd. Learn more about Enhanced Listings.

You can also purchase advertisements on Maloneysdirectory.com. Ads appear in the left side on all pages. Learn more about becoming an Advertiser.

Q.  My institution has a subscription and access to an Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition, but I'm not able to freely log in. I'm prompted for a username and password. Why is this happening?

A.  When this happens, the IP address for the computer you are using is not being recognized by our computer.

This failure could be caused by several issues: 1. Your institution's subscription has not yet been activated. 2. The person who "activated" the online subscription did not enter all needed IP addresses for your institution. 3. The person who "activated" the online subscription did not realize that some subnets of your institution are routed through a proxy server.

Talk to your librarian, and let him/her know you are having trouble.

Q.  Who from my institution can access the Maloneysdirectory.com Library edition online?

A.  Each institutional site license subscription allows for up to 10 IP addresses to have unrestricted online access. Any user connecting from an authorized computer on your institutional network will be allowed access to Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition without the need for entering a username, password, or library card number.

Q.  What is an "Institution"?

A.  For the most part, an Institutional Subscription authorizes use only from authorized computers at a institution's localized site. A "site" is an organizational unit, and may be academic or nonacademic. Often a "site" is country library system. For organizations located in more than one city, each city office is normally considered a different site. For organizations within the same city that are administered independently, each office is normally considered a different site. For example, each campus in the State University of New York system is considered a different site. But the various branches of a county library system are considered as being members of the same site.

Q.  How do institutional subscriptions work?

A.  When someone attempts to use Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition, our server checks to see if the requesting computer is within the list of internet IP address provided by a subscribing institution. If it is, the party will be able to access and search Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition. When accessing by means of authorized institutional computers, there are no usernames or passwords to remember, and there is currently no limit on the number of users from your institution who may access the journal online, although there is a limit (10) to the number of machines (IP addresses) per site that are allowed access with the institutional subscription.

If readers want to access the searchable Maloneysdirectory.com database of resources from computers that are not among the licenced IP addresses at an institutional site (e.g., from their home computers), they can do so only through an individual subscription.

Q.  How can I tell if my institution has subscribed to Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition?

A.  If your institution has a subscription, you'll automatically have access to Maloneysdirectory.com Library Edition from any of your institutions authorized computers. You'll also see a message near the top of your screen welcoming you as a patron of the institution.

If your institution has not subscribed, you can still access Maloneysdirectory.com with an individual subscription.

Q.  Still have questions?

A.  For further information, please contact us.