library catalog
Definition
Noun: A systematic list, register, or database that enumerates and describes the books, journals, media, and other resources held by a library. It serves as a tool for users to discover, locate, and access the library's collection.
Usage
A library catalog is used to search for materials. It typically includes information such as the author, title, subject, publication details, and a unique call number for locating the physical item. - The librarian showed me how to search the library catalog online. - I couldn't find the book on the shelf, so I checked its status in the library catalog.
Advanced Usage
- Union Catalog: A combined library catalog that lists the holdings of multiple libraries, allowing for resource sharing.
- The scholar used a national union catalog to find which library held the rare manuscript.
- Card Catalog: The historical, physical form of a library catalog consisting of drawers filled with index cards.
- Before computers, researchers spent hours browsing the card catalog.
Variants and Related Words
- Cataloging (n/gerund): The process of creating entries for items in a library catalog.
- Her job involves the cataloging of new acquisitions.
- Cataloguer/Cataloger (n): A person who performs the work of cataloging.
- Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC): The digital, publicly accessible version of a library catalog.
Synonyms
- Bibliographic database
- Library index
- Holding list
Related Phrases
- To search the catalog: The action of looking for items using the catalog.
- You should search the catalog by ISBN for the most accurate result.
- Catalog record: The complete set of data describing a single item in the catalog.
- The catalog record indicated the book was checked out.
Noun
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an enumeration of all the resources of a library
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