FEATURES FOR THE BEST PHYSICAL FORM OF LIBRARY CATALOGUE:

Despite the widespread use of the computer for cataloguing, a great many catalogues in the conventional format, such as card form, will continue to exist, at least in countries like India, for many years to come. Whatever physical form a catalogue may have, it should have the following features 

•  It must be easy to use. 

•  It must be easy to keep up-to-date. 

•  It should enable browsing on scanning over a number of entries at a time. 

•  Multiple copies must be easily produced.

•  It must occupy as little space as possible. 

•  It should provide multiple access points. 

It may be relevant to compare and contrast the various physical forms of library catalogues to identify their best features.