card catalogue

Frequency: 3.05.1 per million words

A physical catalogue of books using index cards.

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Examples (10)

  • She searched the library's card catalogue.
  • Before online databases, we had to look up books in the card catalogue.
  • The old wooden card catalogue stood in the corner of the university library.
  • I remember flipping through the drawers of the card catalogue to find a specific author.
  • The librarian taught the new students how to properly use the card catalogue.
  • Most libraries have now digitized their collections, making the card catalogue obsolete.
  • Each entry in the card catalogue contained the book's title, author, and call number.
  • He pulled out a dusty drawer from the card catalogue, hoping to find a forgotten classic.
  • The transition from the traditional card catalogue to a digital system was a massive project.
  • Thanks to the card catalogue, I finally located the rare manuscript on the third floor.