目録

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 目録 is read もくろく and means an itemized catalog of objects such as collection pieces or books.
• Basic usage: It is used for consulting a museum collection catalog or making an inventory of donated books.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 目次
  • 目録 lists materials or objects, while 目次(もくじ) shows a book's structure, such as its chapters and sections. A library's book catalog and the contents page of one book cover different things.