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Card catalog
01
an alphabetically-arranged set of cards with information on them, found especially in libraries
02
a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
Example
The librarian updated the card catalog with new acquisitions from the recent book fair.
Before digital databases, card catalogs were the primary method of organizing library collections.
The library's card catalog helped patrons find books by author, title, or subject.
She searched the card catalog to locate a book on ancient civilizations.
Students learned how to use the card catalog during library orientation to find resources for their research.
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