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

A different "card catalog" is required for different antigens.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

He described it as almost being like a digital card catalog, saying the company does not store photos or individual face templates but rather URLs for individual images associated with the facial features they contain.

From New York Times • May 26, 2022

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

Charles went back to the computerized card catalog.

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