Card Catalogues

Question 1

Main entry

Answer 1

The first card in the bibliographic record. The primary access point to a bibliographic record.

Question 2

Added entry

Answer 2

Other cards in the bibliographic record.

Question 3

Tracings

Answer 3

• Arabic and Roman numerals at the bottom of the card.
• Point to the other headings existing for the bibliographic record.

Question 4

Shelflist Card

Answer 4

Kept separately from the other cards.

Records additional information:
- How many copies are held
- Status of each copy (damaged)

Question 5

What are the six card catalogue types?

Answer 5

1. Author Catalogue
2. Title Catalogue
3. Dictionary Catalogue
4. Keyword Catalogue
5. Systematic/Classified Catalogue
6. Shelflist Catalogue

Question 6

1. Author Catalogue

Answer 6

Cards sorted alphabetically by name of authors/editors of the entries.

Question 7

2. Title Catalogue

Answer 7

Cards sorted alphabetically by titles of the entries.

Question 8

3. Dictionary Catalogue

Answer 8

Most popular type, all entries (author, title, series, subjects, etc.) are sorted in a single alphabetical order.

Question 9

4. Keyword Catalogue

Answer 9

A subject catalogue arranged alphabetically based on keywords.

Question 10

5. Systematic/Classified Catalogue

Answer 10

Arranged by a subject-based system. Author and title heading entries co-exist with subject-based entries which usually have numerical headings, representing a specific subdivision of a subject.

Question 11

Shelflist Catalogue

Answer 11

Entries sorted by their shelving order.