Template:Cite book
Template:Cite book
The Template:Cite book is a citation template used to format bibliographic references to books in a consistent and standardized manner. It is used within Cite error: Invalid <ref>
tag; refs with no name must have content tags to create footnotes and is an essential tool for maintaining the verifiability and credibility of articles. This template is designed to handle a wide range of book-related information and is widely used across various MediaWiki wikis.
Purpose
This template is designed to provide a consistent and accurate way to cite books in articles, ensuring that all necessary bibliographic information is included. It helps maintain a professional and scholarly approach to referencing sources.
Usage
The basic syntax of the template is as follows:
{{cite book |last= |first= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |editor= |editors= |others= |title= |url= |format= |accessdate= |edition= |series= |volume= |date= |year= |publisher= |location= |isbn= |oclc= |doi= |id= |pages= |at= |language= |quote= |chapter= |chapter-url= }}
Each parameter is optional, but using as many relevant parameters as possible helps to create a complete and accurate citation. It is important to avoid using both "author" and "last/first" parameters in the same citation; choose one method and stick with it.
Required Parameters
While most parameters are optional, one is strongly recommended for a proper citation:
- title: The title of the book. This is the most important parameter and should always be included. Without a title, a citation is incomplete.
Common Parameters
These parameters are frequently used and help provide essential information:
- last: The last name of the author.
- first: The first name of the author.
- author: The full name of the author (can be used instead of last/first).
- authorlink: The name of an existing wiki page about the author, which will link the author's name to that page.
- coauthors: Additional authors of the book, separated by commas.
- editor: The name of the editor if the book is an edited work.
- editors: The name(s) of the editor(s) if the book is an edited work. Use this when there are multiple editors.
- date: The full date of publication (e.g., 2023-10-27).
- year: The year of publication (if the exact date is unknown).
- publisher: The name of the book's publisher.
- isbn: The International Standard Book Number.
- pages: The specific page or range of pages cited (e.g., 45, 45-50).
- at: A specific location in the book, such as a chapter or section (e.g., "Chapter 2", "Introduction").
- url: A URL to an online version of the book or a relevant page.
- accessdate: The date when the URL was accessed (e.g., 2023-10-27).
Less Common Parameters
These parameters are used less often, but can be useful in specific cases:
- others: Other contributors to the book, such as illustrators or translators.
- format: The format of the book (e.g., PDF, ebook, hardcover).
- edition: The edition number of the book (e.g., 2nd ed.).
- series: The name of the series if the book is part of a series (e.g., "The Science Series").
- volume: The volume number if the book is part of a multi-volume work (e.g., "Vol. 1").
- location: The location of the publisher (e.g., "New York").
- oclc: The OCLC number.
- doi: The Digital Object Identifier.
- id: Any other identifier number.
- language: The language the book is written in (e.g., "French").
- quote: A relevant quote from the book.
- chapter: The specific chapter being cited within the book.
- chapter-url: A URL to the specific chapter if available online.
Examples
Here are some examples of how to use the template:
Basic Example
<ref>{{cite book |last=Smith |first=John |title=The History of Everything |publisher=Example Press |year=2023 }}</ref>
This will produce a citation like this:[1]
Example with URL and Access Date
<ref>{{cite book |last=Doe |first=Jane |title=The Art of Coding |url=https://example.com/codingbook |accessdate=2023-10-27 |publisher=Tech Publishing |year=2022 }}</ref>
This will produce a citation like this:[2]
Example with ISBN and Pages
<ref>{{cite book |last=Brown |first=Alice |title=The Science of Nature |publisher=Nature Books |year=2021 |isbn=978-1234567890 |pages=45-50 }}</ref>
This will produce a citation like this:[3]
Example with Multiple Editors
<ref>{{cite book |title=Edited Collection |editors=John Smith and Jane Doe |publisher=Example Press |year=2023 }}</ref>
This will produce a citation like this:[4]
Example with Chapter and Chapter URL
<ref>{{cite book |last=White |first=Bob |title=The Book of Chapters |publisher=Chapter Press |year=2024 |chapter=The First Chapter |chapter-url=https://example.com/chapter1 }}</ref>
This will produce a citation like this:[5]
Benefits
Using the Template:Cite book offers numerous benefits:
- Consistency: It ensures that citations are formatted consistently throughout the wiki, creating a uniform appearance.
- Accuracy: It provides a structured way to record all relevant bibliographic information, reducing errors and ambiguity.
- Verifiability: It makes it easier for readers to verify the sources cited in the wiki, enhancing the credibility of the content.
- Maintainability: It simplifies the process of updating and maintaining citations, making it easier to manage changes.
- Machine Readability: Structured citations are easier for bots and automated tools to process, enabling efficient data management.
- Accessibility: By providing URLs, readers can access the cited sources online, improving access to information.
Template Implementation
The template can be implemented using MediaWiki's template syntax. A simplified version of the template code might look like this:
<span class="citation book"> <span class="author">{{#if:|{{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|{{{editors}}} }}}}</span>
{{#if:|}
{{#if:|}
{{#if:|<span class="url">[<a href="{{{url}}}">Online</a>]</span>}
</span>
This is a simplified version for illustrative purposes. A real implementation would be more complex to handle various edge cases and formatting requirements.
See also
References
- ↑ <span class="citation book"> <span class="author">Smith, John{{#if:|(eds.){{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|{{{editors}}} }}}}</span> <i class="title">The History of Everything</i> Example Press {{#if:2023|, 2023} {{#if:|} {{#if:|<span class="url">[<a href="{{{url}}}">Online</a>]</span>} </span>
- ↑ <span class="citation book"> <span class="author">Doe, Jane{{#if:|(eds.){{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|{{{editors}}} }}}}</span> <i class="title">The Art of Coding</i> Tech Publishing {{#if:2022|, 2022} {{#if:|} {{#if:https://example.com/codingbook%7C<span class="url">[<a href="https://example.com/codingbook">Online</a>] (Accessed 2023-10-27)</span>} </span>
- ↑ <span class="citation book"> <span class="author">Brown, Alice{{#if:|(eds.){{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|{{{editors}}} }}}}</span> <i class="title">The Science of Nature</i> Nature Books {{#if:2021|, 2021} , ISBN 978-1234567890 {{#if:45-50|, pp. 45-50} {{#if:|<span class="url">[<a href="{{{url}}}">Online</a>]</span>} </span>
- ↑ <span class="citation book"> <span class="author">{{#if:John Smith and Jane Doe|{{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|John Smith and Jane Doe }}}}</span> <i class="title">Edited Collection</i> Example Press {{#if:2023|, 2023} {{#if:|} {{#if:|<span class="url">[<a href="{{{url}}}">Online</a>]</span>} </span>
- ↑ <span class="citation book"> <span class="author">White, Bob{{#if:|(eds.){{#if:||[[{{{editorlink}}}|{{{editor}}}]|{{{editors}}} }}}}</span> <i class="title">The Book of Chapters</i> Chapter Press {{#if:2024|, 2024} {{#if:|} , chapter <span class="chapter">[<a href="https://example.com/chapter1">The First Chapter</a>]</span> {{#if:|<span class="url">[<a href="{{{url}}}">Online</a>]</span>} </span>
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