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card catalog

n.
An alphabetical listing, especially of books in a library, containing information about each item, historically on cards in a file.
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card′ cat`alog


n.
a file of cards listing the items in the collection of a library.
[1850–55, Amer.]
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Noun1.card catalog - a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file cardcard catalog - a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
card catalogue
library catalog, library catalogue - an enumeration of all the resources of a library
2.card catalog - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
card index, card catalogue
file cabinet, filing cabinet, file - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
Rolodex - (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex"
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When I arrived as his successor in 1982, I found numerous slips in the card catalog for orders placed up to the previous day, not because Kostas was reluctant to relinquish control but because he wanted to ensure the integrity of the collection.
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