Bibliographic References

noun An individual who gathers and accumulates books as a hobby or profession

• The book collector meticulously catalogs each addition to their extensive library.
• My friend is a huge book collector and has shelves overflowing with novels.
• That guy is a total book hoarder, he's always buying more books.
• She was a book collector of memories, each one carefully stored away in her mind.

noun a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained; a spring or fountain

verb to obtain from a particular source

• It is important to properly cite your sources in academic writing.
• Can you tell me where you got that information from?
• I heard it through the grapevine, but I'm not sure about the source.
• She is the source of all my inspiration.