Template:Cite bcgnis/doc
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This citation template can be used to cite references to the BC Geographical Names web service.
Usage
A search engine for BC Geographical Names is available here. The feature number can be found near the end of the URL.
For example a search for Fairweather Mountain yields the URL: http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/38638.html. Use the highlighted number as the id for this template.
Currently the search engine mentioned above does not work if you use the Firefox browser. An older search engine is available here. A search for Fairweather Mountain yields the url http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38638. Use the highlighted number as above.
| Parameter | Notes |
|---|---|
{{cite bcgnis
| id =
| name =
| accessdate =
}}
|
Number form URL Official name Full date |
If no name is specified, the article name is used. Specifying the name is recommended since the article name might be need to be disambiguated in the future. Unnamed parameters are allowed. The use of accessdate is optional.
Examples
Used with named parameters:
- {{cite bcgnis |id=38638 |name=Fairweather Mountain}} → "Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names.
Used with unnamed parameters:
- {{cite bcgnis |38638 |Fairweather Mountain |27-09-2010}} → "Script error: No such module "If empty".". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 27-09-2010. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help)
See also
- {{cite cgndb}}
- {{cite bivouac}}
- {{cite peakfinder}}
- {{cite web}}