prepaid book card; Tosho card
A prepaid card used to purchase books, typically given as a gift. Replaced the older 図書券 around 1990.
See also: 図書券
I gave a Tosho card as a congratulatory gift.
You can buy any book you like with a Tosho card.
library book index card
A card used in libraries to index or catalog books. This usage is less common today with digital systems.
In old libraries, you searched for books using index cards.
Compound of 図書 (books) and カード (card). The prepaid card sense replaced the older 図書券 system.