Template:Cite archive/doc

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This template is used to create citations to archival holdings.

Usage

Copy a blank version to use. Almost all parameter names are supported only in lower case (some initialisms, such as |isbn= have upper-case aliases like |ISBN=, which are acceptable for use). Use the "|" (pipe) character between each parameter. Unused parameters may be deleted to avoid clutter in the edit window. Some samples on this documentation page may include the current date. If the date is not current, then purge the page.

Most commonly used parameters in horizontal format

{{cite archive |first= |last= |item = |item-url= |type= |item-id= |date= |page= |pages= |fonds= |series= |file= |box= |collection= |collection-url= |repository= |institution= |location = |oclc= |accession= |ref=}}

Most commonly used parameters in vertical format
{{cite archive
  |first=
  |last=
  |item=
  |item-url=
  |type=
  |item-id=
  |date=
  |page=
  |pages=
  |fonds=
  |series=
  |file=
  |box=
  |collection=
  |collection-url=
  |repository=
  |institution=
  |location=
  |oclc=
  |accession=
  |ref=}}

Example

  • {{cite archive |first=Booth |last=Tarkington |item=Booth Tarkington letter to George Ade |type=Textual record |date=May 8, 1924 |series=Correspondence, ca. 1882-1947 |file=Correspondence, Sto-U, ca. 1894-1943 |box=Tarkington, Booth, ca. 1905-1943 |collection=George Ade Papers, 1878-2007 |repository=Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center |institution=Purdue University |location=West Lafayette, IN}}
    Tarkington, Booth. "Booth Tarkington letter to George Ade" (May 8, 1924) [Textual record]. George Ade Papers, 1878-2007, Series: Correspondence, ca. 1882-1947, Box: Tarkington, Booth, ca. 1905-1943, File: Correspondence, Sto-U, ca. 1894-1943. West Lafayette, IN: Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center, Purdue University.

Parameters

Required parameters

collection : Name of collection, e.g. George Ade Papers, 1878-2007
institution : Name of institution, e.g. "Purdue University"

Optional parameters

item : Name of item in collection, e.g. "Booth Tarkington letter to George Ade"
item-url : link to item description page, e.g http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/earhart/id/3422
item-url-access : to add access indicator icons to item; accepted values are subscription and registration
first : When the item cited has an author, use this field for their first name (and initial if present), e.g. "Booth"
firstn :
last : When the item cited has an author, use this field for their last name, e.g. "Tarkington"; aliases: |author=, |author1=
lastn : alias: |authorn=
author: can be used instead of |last= and |first=, for example when there is a corporate author
type : type of item (e.g. photograph, textual record, multimedia), e.g. "Textual record"
item-id : unique object identifier where it exists
date : Date of item creation, e.g. "May 8, 1924"
page : page number where it exists
pages :
series : series of the item, e.g. "Correspondence, ca. 1882-1947"
fonds : name of the fonds being cited - not always used, collection can be used as well. If both exist, use both.
box : name of box, e.g. "Correspondence, Sto-U, ca. 1894-1943"
file : file of the item, e.g. "Tarkington, Booth, ca. 1905-1943"
collection-url : Link to collection guide or finding aid for the collection where it exists
repository : Name of repository, if different than institution, e.g. "Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center"
location : Physical location of institution, e.g. West Lafayette, IN
oclc : Online Computer Library Center identifier, not always used
accession : number to indicate when an item was added to a collection, not always used
author-mask :
author-maskn :
author-link :
author-linkn :
last-author-amp :
display-authors :
ref : the default is ref=harv and should only be specified otherwise if needed. To suppress, use ref=none.
mode : this template renders in a style similar to Citation Style 1; to render in a style similar to Citation Style 2 set |mode=cs2
access-date : date that source was confirmed to support text in the OODA WIKI article; alias: |accessdate=

Error messages

cite archive: invalid |display-authors=
cite archive: more than one of |<param>= and |<param>=
cite archive: |collection= required
cite archive: |institution= required

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Cite archive

A citation for Archival holdings -- the citation can be used to describe objects at a variety of levels from collections, but assumes that the object are at a research institution, in a specific collection.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
collectioncollection

The specific collection at an institution

Stringrequired
institutioninstitution

The institution which curates the archival holdings.

Unknownrequired
itemitem

item referenced

Unknownoptional
item-urlitem-url

url for description or digital version of item

Unknownoptional
item-iditem-id

unique identifier for item

Unknownoptional
boxbox

name of box in which materials are held

Unknownoptional
firstfirst

First name of author cited

Unknownoptional
lastlast

last name of author cited

Unknownoptional
seriesseries

Series in which items are catalogued

Unknownoptional
fondsfonds

Name of the fonds being cited -- may use collection instead

Unknownoptional

See also