The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures by Library of CongressMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
An interesting little book that discusses how libraries came to be and specifically about the establishment of the Library of Congress and the cataloging of books. Full of pictures, this book covers the earliest known cataloging of scrolls and books dating back to ancient times and finishes up with the modern computerized catalog system. There is a final section on what has become of the old fashioned index cards that most of us remember using in our public libraries.
Also included are some great pictures of books, authors, and old paper catalog cards.
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