Template:Cite Encyclopedia of Claims/doc

This template can be used to cite the online version of An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural by James Randi.

Note that the usage license on the online encyclopedia is described as "You are free to quote from it, providing full source credit is provided."

Usage

Copy a blank version to use. Almost all parameter names are supported only in lower case (some initialisms, such as |isbn= have upper-case aliases like |ISBN=, which are acceptable for use). Use the "|" (pipe) character between each parameter. Unused parameters may be deleted to avoid clutter in the edit window. Some samples on this documentation page may include the current date. If the date is not current, then the page.

Most commonly used parameters in horizontal format

{{cite Encyclopedia of Claims |title = |first-letter = <!-- This is for the first letter of the entry, which is used to generate the url. Note, entries for people in the encyclopedia start with their family name. --> |access-date = |quote = }}

Most commonly used parameters in vertical format

{{cite Encyclopedia of Claims | title = | first-letter = <!-- This is for the first letter of the entry, which is used to generate the url. Lower- and upper-case are both fine. Note, entries for people in the encyclopedia start with their family name. --> | access-date = {{subst:Date}} | quote = }}

Full parameter set in horizontal format

{{cite Encyclopedia of Claims |title= |first-letter= |access-date= |archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status= |quote= |ref= }}

The following is for the entry "Lemuria":

{{cite Encyclopedia of Claims
 | title = Lemuria
 | first-letter = L
 | access-date = 26 January 2022
 | quote = Named for the lemur, a small mammal from Madagascar, this mythical ancient continent was concocted...
}}

This outputs the following:
Randi, James (n.d.) [1995 (print)]. "Lemuria". An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural. Digital adaptation by Gilles-Maurice de Schryver. (Online ed.). James Randi Educational Foundation [St. Martin's Press (print)]. Retrieved 26 January 2022. Named for the lemur, a small mammal from Madagascar, this mythical ancient continent was concocted...

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Entry title	title	no description Example Lemuria	String	required
First letter	first-letter url	This is for the first letter of the entry, which is used to generate the URL. Both upper and lower case are fine. Note, entries for people in the encyclopedia start with their family name. Suggested values a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Example L	String	required
access-date	access-date	no description Default {{subst:Date}}	Unknown	suggested
archive-url	archive-url	no description	URL	optional
archive-date	archive-date	no description	Unknown	optional
url-status	url-status	no description Suggested values live dead Default live	String	optional
quote	quote	no description	Unknown	suggested