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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
This template generates a link for finding data about a single (print or online) publication via its [[International Standard Serial Number]] (ISSN).  
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This template generates a link for finding data about a single (print or online) publication via its [[International Standard Serial Number]] (ISSN). The ISSN number refers to the particular publication, not to a specific article within the publication. The ISSN is used to help establish the publication as a Wikipedia [[WP:reliable source|reliable source]].
  
 
For a publication with the ISSN 1234-5678, use either '''{{tl2|ISSN|1234-5678}}''' or '''{{tl2|ISSN|12345678}}'''.
 
For a publication with the ISSN 1234-5678, use either '''{{tl2|ISSN|1234-5678}}''' or '''{{tl2|ISSN|12345678}}'''.
  
;Example
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'''Example''':
*Usage: <code><nowiki>{{ISSN|0028-0836}}</nowiki></code>
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*Usage: <code><nowiki>{{ISSN|0028-0836}} or {{ISSN|00280836}}</nowiki></code>
 
*Links to: http://www.worldcat.org/search?fq=x0:jrnl&q=n2:0028-0836
 
*Links to: http://www.worldcat.org/search?fq=x0:jrnl&q=n2:0028-0836
*Renders as: {{ISSN|0028-0836}}
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*Renders as: {{ISSN|0028-0836}} or {{ISSN|00280836}}
  
;Find ISSN of publication:
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'''Find ISSN of publication''':
 
*Get ISSN by [http://grlinker.coalliance.org/grbin/ilu_rmt.cgi search with the publications name] (on website of [[Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries]])
 
*Get ISSN by [http://grlinker.coalliance.org/grbin/ilu_rmt.cgi search with the publications name] (on website of [[Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries]])
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'''Note''':
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ISSN number is always 8-digits long. Scroll down the Worldcat page to find the ISSN listing. Do not rely on the digits shown in the Worldcat URL for the particular publication; many are only 7-digits long and are invalid to use as the ISSN.
  
 
Articles with invalid ISSNs (as determined by the template) will be placed in {{cl|Articles with invalid ISSNs}}.
 
Articles with invalid ISSNs (as determined by the template) will be placed in {{cl|Articles with invalid ISSNs}}.

Revision as of 03:47, 17 January 2016

Usage

This template generates a link for finding data about a single (print or online) publication via its International Standard Serial Number (ISSN). The ISSN number refers to the particular publication, not to a specific article within the publication. The ISSN is used to help establish the publication as a Wikipedia reliable source.

For a publication with the ISSN 1234-5678, use either {{ISSN|1234-5678}} or {{ISSN|12345678}}.

Example:

  • Usage: {{ISSN|0028-0836}} or {{ISSN|00280836}}
  • Links to: http://www.worldcat.org/search?fq=x0:jrnl&q=n2:0028-0836
  • Renders as: ISSN 0028-0836 or ISSN 00280836 Parameter error in {{issn}}: Invalid ISSN.

Find ISSN of publication:

Note:

ISSN number is always 8-digits long. Scroll down the Worldcat page to find the ISSN listing. Do not rely on the digits shown in the Worldcat URL for the particular publication; many are only 7-digits long and are invalid to use as the ISSN.

Articles with invalid ISSNs (as determined by the template) will be placed in Category:Articles with invalid ISSNs.

See also