card catalog

noun

a file of cards of uniform size arranged in some definite order and listing the items in the collection of a library or group of libraries, each card typically identifying a single item.

School or Class Library www.mariinc.com/ Keep track of your books with these library cards and card pockets

Origin:
1850–55, Americanism

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card catalog
noun
1.	a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
2.	an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item [syn: card index]

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