sourcebook

noun

source·book | \ˈsȯrs-ˌbu̇k

Definition of sourcebook

: a fundamental document or record (as of history, literature, art, or religion) on which subsequent writings, compositions, opinions, beliefs, or practices are based also : a collection of such documents

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For those who take the plunge, Design for Community is a sourcebook of tools and high concepts for hosting online gathering places that thrive with a minimum of top-down control and fuss. — Steve Silberman, WIRED, "Design for Community: The Art of Connecting Real People in Virtual Places, by Derek M. Powazek," 1 Feb. 2002

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