sourcebook
nounUK /ˈsɔːs.bʊk/
US /ˈsɔːrs.bʊk/
A book that gives you facts and information about a subject.
The teacher used a sourcebook to find stories for our history lesson.
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2. A collection of original documents and texts about a topic, used for study or research.
The professor assigned a sourcebook of primary documents on the civil rights movement.
3. A book that lists where information or materials can be found.
The librarian handed me a sourcebook of local archives and museums.
4. In role-playing games, a book that provides background details and rules for a game setting.
The new sourcebook adds rules for playing characters in a desert world.