Template:Cite book/doc

Description

When you want to cite a book, type this template and type recommended bibliographic details to make the book citation clear.

Usage

Most common forms

You can cite a book by using the template forms below.

To cite a book with a credited author:

{{Cite book|first=|last=|title=|date=|pages=|publisher=|accessdate=}}

or

{{Cite book|author=|title=|date=|pages=|publisher=|accessdate=}}

To cite a book with no credited author:

{{Cite book|title=|date=|pages=|publisher=|accessdate=}}

To cite a book in a foreign language:

{{Cite book|first=|last=|title=|date=|pages=|publisher=|language=|accessdate=}}

Full template (complete usage)

{{Cite book|first=|last=|title=|date=|publisher=|location=|accessdate=|pages=|languauge=|month=|...}}

Parameters

All

• first – the author's first name
• last – the author's last name
• author – alternative to the first and last parameters
• title – the book title
• date – when the book was published
• publisher – name of the publisher
• location – location or address
• accessdate – when the book was accessed
• pages – book's pages that you read
• languauge – the language of the book
• month – the month when the book was published
• year – the year when the book was published
• archiveurl – the URL of the book archive
• authorlink – the URL of the author
• accessyear – the year when you accessed the book
• accessmonth – the month when you accessed the book
• work
• coauthors – name of coauthors
• archivedate – date of the archive
• quote – quote or note about the source

Required

• author – author's name
• title – book title
• date – when the book was published

Examples

• {{Cite book|last=van Zwoll|first=Wayne|title=Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting|date=December 6, 2013|publisher=F+W Media|location=Iola, Wisconsin|isbn=978-1-4402-3485-9|page=214}}

  van Zwoll, Wayne (December 6, 2013). Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting p. 214. F+W Media. ISBN 978-1-4402-3485-9