Template:Cite book/doc

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= |accessate=}}

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= |year= |archiveurl= |authorlink= |accessyear= |accessmonth= |work= |coauthors= |archivedate= |quote=}}

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 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PYq6AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA214 |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