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

In an 1890s card catalog in his office, the loose finger of a plaster Jesus shares a drawer with Duracell batteries.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2021

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

Etienne helped Hugo navigate the card catalog so he could find the book he needed and then brought him to the correct shelf.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick