In what kind of card catalogue would you find the name of the author at the top?

The question states that users cannot find material acquired after November 1988 in the manual card catalogue. This implies a transition from manual to a different system for newer acquisitions.

Libraries transitioned from manual card catalogues to computerized systems, especially for materials acquired after a certain date. The digital system used by the public to search for library materials is the Online Public Access Catalogue.

The answer to Question 7 is:
Users are advised to look in the $\boxed{\text{Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)}}$

The question asks about a card catalogue where the name of the author is found at the top of the card.

Card catalogues are typically organized by author, title, or subject. A card with the author's name at the top is specifically designed for searching by author.

The answer to Question 8 is:
You would find the name of the author at the top in an $\boxed{\text{Author Catalogue}}$