Card catalog

/kˈɑːd kˈatɐlˌɒɡ/

/kˈɑːɹd kˈæɾɐlˌɑːɡ/

Card catalog

an alphabetically-arranged set of cards with information on them, found especially in libraries

a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card

Examples

1. The card catalog was indispensable for restitution.

2. And indeed in the back spaces of Houghton, there are still other smaller card catalogs.

3. So I went to the library, went to the card catalog.

4. I am told that these card catalog drawers have not disappeared.