This template generates a link to an edition ("book") on Open Library.

Usage

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Use one of:

  • {{OL book}}
  • {{OL book|id=id of the book as specified at openlibrary.org|cname=name to be displayed}}
  • The former fetches the ID from Wikidata and uses the page name.
  • |id= is the Open Library id in the form ####M where #### is a series of one or more digits; do not include 'OL' prefix
  • |cname= is an optional parameter for the name to be displayed – if omitted, uses page title

Examples

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Code

{{OL book|id=23330498M}}

Result

OL book/doc on Open Library at the Internet Archive – uses page title

Code

{{OL book|id=23330498M|cname=''The Road to Oz'' by L. Frank Baum}}

Result

The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum on Open Library at the Internet Archive

Tracking categories

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See also

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