Template:BHL author

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This template generates an external link to a creator's page at the Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Usage[edit]

Copy the author identifier string from its respective URL:

1. biodiversitylibrary.org/creator/12315

2. biodiversitylibrary.org/creator/68775

Identifiers can also be found on a subject's Wikidata item.

1. If no custom name is set, the template defaults to {{PAGENAMEBASE}}

Markup: {{BHL author|12315}}

Result: Works by BHL author at Biodiversity Heritage Library

2. To set a custom name

Markup: {{BHL author|68775|Emil Bessels}}

Result: Works by Emil Bessels at Biodiversity Heritage Library

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This template generates an external link to a catalog record at the Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
ID	`1` `id`	Identifier string used in the URL. Example 12315	String	optional
Name	`2` `name`	Author name displayed in the link text. Defaults to the article's page name, without disambiguation. Default {{PAGENAME}}	Line	optional

Template:BHL author

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