Template:USGS/doc

Usage

This template accepts all parameters that {{cite web}} accepts, all of the optionally. The |source= parameter can be used if {{cite web}} is not appropriate. Also, the |comment= provides a comment after the citation.

• No parameters: {{USGS}}

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.

• Bare |url=: {{USGS|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/}}

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey

• Cite web parameters: {{USGS|title=Earthquake Hazards Program|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/|first=John Q.|last=Public|accessdate=2006-06-06 }}

 This article incorporates public domain material from Public, John Q. Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-06-06.

• |source=: {{USGS |source={{cite book | author=N. King Huber | title=The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley |url=http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/geologic_story_of_yosemite/ | accessdate=2008-09-16}} }}

 This article incorporates public domain material from N. King Huber. The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

Automatic categorization

Articles that transclude this template will be categorized automatically into Category:Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government.

See also

• {{USGS gazetteer}}
• {{USDA}}
• {{Department of Energy}}