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This is the {{tl|WorldCat}} template. This template is used for formatting the text and links for WorldCat items generally used in source citations. Only one parameter is used and required, the WorldCat item number. When you search http://www.WorldCat.org/ for a title, you will find the OCLC item number in the URL '''(is there an easier way to find this?)'''. Enter this number in the template as the first parameter.  
This is the {{tl|WorldCat}} template. This template is used for formatting the text and links for WorldCat items generally used in source citations. Only one parameter is used and required, the WorldCat item number. When you search http://www.WorldCat.org/ for a title, you will find the OCLC number in details section of for the edition. Alternatively, it may be shown in the URL right after the "oclc" text. Enter this number in the template as the first parameter.  


=== Examples  ===
=== Examples  ===

Revision as of 10:00, 27 June 2009

This is the {{WorldCat}} template. This template is used for formatting the text and links for WorldCat items generally used in source citations. Only one parameter is used and required, the WorldCat item number. When you search http://www.WorldCat.org/ for a title, you will find the OCLC number in details section of for the edition. Alternatively, it may be shown in the URL right after the "oclc" text. Enter this number in the template as the first parameter.

Examples[edit source]

Entered Produces Notes
{{WorldCat{{{3}}}{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} WorldCat 68627254 Link
{{WorldCat{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} WorldCat 68627254 Link
{{WorldCat{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} WorldCat 9780806317687 Link
{{WorldCat{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} WorldCat 0040-781X Link
{{WorldCat{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} WorldCat 1234 Invalid type, default to OCLC
{{WorldCat{{{2}}}{{{3}}}{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} Missing number

See also[edit source]

WorldCat's information on creating a link