Types of Card Catalogue

What is the purpose of a title card catalogue?

• To store recipes

• To organize and provide access to a library's collection of books and other materials.

• To play music

• To display artwork

How are the entries arranged in a subject card catalogue?

• Chronologically by the publication date

• Randomly by the librarian's preference

• Alphabetically by the subject headings

• By the length of the book titles

What information can be found in an author card catalogue?

• Information about the author's works, including titles, publication dates, and subject headings

• The author's favorite color and food

• The author's shoe size and blood type

• The author's childhood pet's name and favorite vacation spot

What is the main function of a title card catalogue?

• Serve coffee to library patrons

• Organize and locate library materials

• Provide weather updates to library staff

• Display artwork in the library

In a subject card catalogue, how are the entries organized?

• By the color of the subject's hair

• Alphabetically by subject's name or topic

• By the date of birth of the subject

• By the number of siblings the subject has

What is the primary focus of an author card catalogue?

• Organizing works by a specific author

• Sorting books by publication date

• Listing books by page count

• Categorizing books by genre

Why is a title card catalogue important in a library?

• It is used to organize library events and programs

• It provides information about the history of the library

• It helps users to locate books and other materials by their authors

• It helps users to locate books and other materials by their titles.

What is the difference between a subject card catalogue and an author card catalogue?

• Number of cards used

• Color of the cards

• Size of the cards

• Organizational method

How does a title card catalogue help library users?

• Title card catalogues provide a systematic way to search for books and other materials by title, author, or subject.

• Title card catalogues are only for decoration

• Title card catalogues are used for playing card games

• Title card catalogues are used to store food recipes

What are the advantages of using a subject card catalogue?

• More specific and detailed searching based on the subject of the material

• Less organized and harder to navigate

• Limited search capabilities

• Faster access to irrelevant information