card catalog

NOUN

card index

Synonyms

WEAK

bibliography card catalogue finding list hand list reference list

Example Sentences

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The jury threw not just the book at him, but the entire library, including the shelves and the card catalog:

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

"We show that there is basically a card catalog available," Heath added.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

There is an old card catalog Offill lugged home one day as a present for her husband, and a chalkboard marking planting dates for his sugar snap peas and baby bok choy.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2020

Students—at least those in the mortal world—attend Baxter High, a school that time forgot where there are still chalkboards, rows of classic desks, and a library complete with card catalog.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

He moved into the rotunda and did a quick card catalog search on one of the desktop computers.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein