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Card Catalog (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The librarian spent hours updating the card catalog to reflect the new additions to the library's collection.
Before the advent of digital catalogs, patrons relied on the card catalog to locate books and other materials.
She carefully typed out the bibliographic information for each new book and added it to the card catalog.
The old card catalog had been replaced by a computerized system, but some patrons still preferred the familiar feel of the cards.
The library's card catalog was a treasure trove of information, with cards dating back to the early 20th century.

An alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The library's card catalog allowed patrons to easily search for specific books by title or author.
The introduction of computers in the 1980s gradually replaced traditional card catalogs in many libraries.
To locate a specific novel, students browsed the shelves and the card catalog simultaneously.
Card catalogs in many museums list objects, giving relevant details for museum professionals.
When computers took over the process of indexing and cross-referencing materials, old card catalogs became somewhat obsolete.