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==How to reference== |
==How to reference== |
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Use a citation template: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation_templates#Examples |
1. Use a citation template: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation_templates#Examples |
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So you have a website or other reference to cite? Go find a template and fill it out. |
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3. After you fill out the template, format it like this: |
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5. The code you have just created will be included in the reference section, so just hold onto it for now. |
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==How to link your references to the article== |
==How to link your references to the article== |
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Revision as of 22:07, 2 October 2011
This is a work in progress... If anything is confusing, let me know.
How to reference
1. Use a citation template: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation_templates#Examples
2. Make sure to use the same style of reference for each type of source.
- eg. For every website you use, pick either the “citation” template or the “cite web” template and use it exclusively.
So you have a website or other reference to cite? Go find a template and fill it out.
3. After you fill out the template, format it like this:
- <ref name=“NAME>PASTE CITATION TEMPLATE HERE</ref>
- Make sure you replace NAME with a unique name for your reference. This is how you will link the citation to the sentence in the article.
5. The code you have just created will be included in the reference section, so just hold onto it for now.
How to link your references to the article
Inline
Place this code after the sentence you want to cite: <ref name=“NAME”/> Replace NAME with the name of your reference, you just did that above, remember?
Reference section
In the reference section, place this code.
{{Reflist|refs=
put reference 1 code here
put reference 2 code here
put reference 3 code here }}
Replace “put reference code here” with the reference you created earlier. You will paste any subsequent references you create in this section also. Remember that for each unique reference, you should have a unique "ref name" associated with it.
Example
Sargassum Mats
Marine mammals and commercial fish such as tuna, dolphin fish, and amberjacks inhabit Sargassum mats.[1] Endemic prey of the Sargassum mats include barnacles, small crab larvae, fish eggs, and hydrozoan colonies.[2]
References
- ^ Ross, Steve (2009). "Sargassum: A Complex 'Island' Community at Sea". NOAA. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Spotila 2004, p. 172 harvnb error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFSpotila2004 (help)
- Bibliography(books used)
- Spotila, James R. (2004). Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation. Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press and Oakwood Arts. ISBN 0-8018-8007-6.
So, I used the {{citeweb}} reference template for a website and the {{cite book}} template for the book. If you examine the wikicode, you will notice some more fancy stuff.... I can explain for those interested.