noun
reference materials; bibliographical sources
Used in academic or research contexts for materials consulted as sources, such as books, articles, and documents.
論文を書くために、多くの文献資料を集めた。
I gathered many reference materials to write my thesis.
noun
written materials; documents
Broader use for any written records or documents, not necessarily academic.
この博物館には貴重な文献資料が保管されている。
This museum houses valuable written materials.
Compound of 文献 (ぶんけん, 'literature, documents') and 資料 (しりょう, 'materials, data').