User:Vancemiller/references
This is a work in progress... If anything is confusing, let me know.
How to cite
[edit]1. Use a citation template to document the reference material. The citation templates can be found here: Citation_templates#Examples
2. Make sure to consistently use the same style of citation template.
- eg. For every website you use, use either the “citation” template or the “cite web” template 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.
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
[edit]Inline
[edit]Remember the reference code you just created? Yeah, we're not there yet.... Before we can use that, you have to create a "link" in the article that will lead to the reference. This is accomplished with this code: <ref name=“NAME”/> Replace NAME with the name of your reference. (Use the same NAME from above.) Paste this code after the sentence you wish to provide a citation for.
Reference section
[edit]In the reference section, place this code.
{{Reflist|refs=
put reference 1 code here
put reference 2 code here
put reference 3 code here }}
And now you can use the reference code from earlier. 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
[edit]Sargassum Mats
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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 {{cite web}} 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.