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This is the {{HistRecColl}} template. This template is used for formatting the text and links for FamilySearch Historical Record Collections citations. Three parameters are required:
- 1. either the collection number, or the countryId number
- 2. whether it is the collection, or countryId number
- 3. either the collection title, or the countryId name
Title collection numbers. When you bring up a title in the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections, you will find the collection number at the end of the Internet URL. For example, if you open FamilySearch Historical Record Collections, click on the Place United States, then click Missouri, and then click the title Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865, you will see the Internet URL for this collection ends with the number 1932374. If you want the template to link to this title, enter this number in the template as the first parameter.
Place countryId numbers. When you bring up a Place in the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections, you will find the countryId number at the end of the Internet URL. For example, if you open FamilySearch Historical Record Collections, click on the Place United States, then click Missouri, you will see the Internet URL for this place ends with the countryId number 38. If you want the tenplate to link to this place, enter this number in the template as the first parameter.
If you bin details section of the edition. Alternatively, it may be shown in the URL immediately after the "oclc" text. Enter this number in the template as the first parameter.
An optional parameter disp can be specified, allowing the user to control the link text.
Examples
| Entered | Produces | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| {{WorldCat{{{3}}}{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} | WorldCat 68627254 | Link No type, default to oclc |
| {{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 | |
| {{WorldCat{{{4}}}{{{5}}}{{{6}}}{{{7}}}{{{8}}}{{{9}}}{{{10}}}{{{11}}}...}} | Tracing your Irish ancestors : the complete guide | To display different text than the default WorldCat reference. It is recommended to use the standard format to create the link consistent with other uses of this template. It makes it obvious where the holdings are. |
See also