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Purpose
Provides an easy way to cite the BC Geographical Names Information System (BCGNIS).
Usage
A search engine for BCGNIS is available here. The feature number can be found at the end of the URL. For example a search for Fairweather Mountain yields the URL: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38638. Use the number after name= as the id.
| Fields | Instructions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
{{cite bcgnis
| id =
| title =
| accessdate =
}}
|
Number form URL Feature Name Full date |
Required Required Optional |
The fields id and title must be specified. See both examples.
Examples
Wiki markup
{{cite bcgnis
| id = 38638
| title = Fairweather Mountain
| accessdate = 2010-01-27 }}
produces:
"Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
Wiki markup
{{cite bcgnis|38638|Fairweather Mountain|2010-01-27}}
produces:
"Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
See also
- {{cite cgndb}}
- {{cite bivouac}}
- {{cite web}}