Stamps are miniature artworks of about a square inch in size into which designers have poured their creativity. It is therefore best for collectors to enjoy their designs, printing, and variations with a magnifying glass.
Stamp albums and stamp stockbooks are two different things. Stamp albums are where organized stamps go. They are used to store stamps that you have sorted into different specific subjects. Collectors can make notes about the stamps on the pages. They are the final destinations for your stamps.
Stamp catalogs are fairly important reference books for collectors. A good stamp catalog should provide information about each stamp's issue date, print quantity, designer, manufacturing process, perforations, etc. The table of contents needs to be clear so collectors can easily find the information they need.