Catalog data are a library's most important map to knowledge. What does it mean that the Library of Congress just released 25 million records to the public? Search for: Submit.

The crawler-compiled card catalog will let you scan every word on every page of every book in the library. Let’s stop using the term “card catalogs.” They haven’t existed in years. In an overwhelming ...

The card catalog for the University of Virginia’s Alderman Library was once the only way to find needed books. Over four million cards cataloged each book’s location and from where it was donated.

Catalog data are a library’s most important map to knowledge. ... For example, when the Library of Congress purchased Thomas Jefferson’s personal library in 1815, ...

For example, as part of Hennepin County (Minn.) Library’s merger with Minneapolis Public Library, the catalogs of the two formerly separate collections are scheduled to be fully integrated as of ...

Today, people use the antique wooden cabinets to store their knick-knacks. But these card catalogs once held the keys to a world of information. A new Library of Congress book explores their history.

For about a week the public has been unable to access the Pierce County Library System catalog to search for book titles and other media. The cause is unclear but under investigation as of April ...