Module:SST/shards/sets/doc

This module is rated as alpha. It is ready for limited use and third-party feedback. It may be used on a small number of pages, but should be monitored closely. Suggestions for new features or adjustments to input and output are welcome.

Note: This is part of the WP:SSTS system see that page for complete documentation

This page contains the data configurations for Module:SST ("Single-source templates") for works that comprise a "set" books (e.g. an encyclopedia set).

All book metadata is stored in "shards" which are Lua Modules that contain simple tables.

There are two types of shards:

• Single - A single book. They share shard files. For example, all single books that start with "A" are in Module:SST/shards/A
• Sets - Works that have multiple volumes or editions e.g. an Encyclopedia or a 3-edition book. Each one has their own private shard file stored in Module:SST/shards/sets for example Module:SST/shards/sets/THE_CAMBRIDGE_HISTORY_OF_IRAN.

To add a new book, navigate to the correct shard and add a new table. The template documentation page will show where the shard is located.

When creating a new table, use a unique, recognizable book key in ALL CAPS, with spaces converted to underscores. For single shards it must start with the letter of the shard it is placed in. Generally a good idea to start with the author's last name then a short version of the title.

• Example: library['IMBER_THE_OTTOMAN_EMPIRE'] = { ... }

When creating a multi-edition or volume set of books, name each book followed by a number for volumes e.g. _1 and _2 .. or by a year of publication e.g. _1990 and _2002 for editions.

• Example single edition

BOWEN_THE_LIFE_AND_TIMES_OF_AL_IBN_ISA

• Example multi-edition set

IMBER_THE_OTTOMAN_EMPIRE_2002

IMBER_THE_OTTOMAN_EMPIRE_2009

• Example multi-volume set

BYZANTINE_SEALS_1

BYZANTINE_SEALS_2

The |host= sets which digital library the citation will link to.

library['IMBER_THE_OTTOMAN_EMPIRE'] = {
    ['host'] = "ia",
    ['cite_params'] = {
    .....
    }

Valid values for |host= are "ia", "guten", "hathi", "wikisrc", "gbook", "web" and "physical" (not online). These map to a corresponding |id= in the |hosts= entry (see below). Improper values or lack of a host will default to "physical" (no external links).

If a |host= is changed (e.g. from "hathi" to "ia") this will impact the Leaf page designations for every template on Wikipedia. For example Hathi uses 42@s54 while IA uses 42@n34. A change of |host= is disruptive, causing URLs to land on the wrong page. Tools will be in development to make |host= changes easier by automating the update of templates. Until then, it is better to consider the host "locked".

A table of CS1 parameters displayed by default. (Users can override these within the invoking templates.)

• |_template=: Optional. Defaults to cite book, can also be set to cite encyclopedia (more template support in future).
• |last=, |first=, |quote=, |ref=, etc. = Standard CS1 parameters.

    ['host'] = "ia",
    ['cite_params'] = {
        ['_template'] = 'cite book',
        ['last'] = "Birtchnell",
        ['first'] = "Percy Charles",
        ['author-link'] = "Percy Birtchnell",
        ['title'] = "A Short History of Berkhamsted",
        ['year'] = "1972",
        ['edition'] = "Revised",
        ['publisher'] = "Privately printed",
        ['place'] = "Berkhamsted",
        ['oclc'] = "737328"
    },

A nested table defining where the book can be found online and how the routing engines should handle it. Supported host keys are |ia= (Internet Archive), |hathi= (HathiTrust), |guten= (Project Gutenberg), |wikisrc= (Wikisource), |gbook= (Google Books), |web= (Other website), and |physical= (No digital host). You can add multiple hosts for each book, which one is used is defined by |host= (see above).

• |id= = The host-specific identifier.
  • IA: The ID from the URL. Multiple IDs for the same edition can be defined see Example setup.
  • Hathi: The handle ID
  • GBook: The 12-character ID
  • Wikisource: The full Page namespace name, including extension
  • Web: For a web host, omit id. See Example setup.

• Physical: A physical copy only - for books without a digital host. See Example setup.

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['ia'] = {
            ['id'] = "encyclopaediabrit01chisrich",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['ia'] = {
            ['id'] = { 
                "nebraskaplacenam00fitz", 
                "nebraskaplacenam0000fitz" 
            }
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['hathi'] = {
            ['id'] = "iau.31858015245842",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['gbook'] = {
            ['id'] = "-CNkywAACAAJ",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['wikisrc'] = {
            ['id'] = "Page:The Fun of It.pdf",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['web'] = {
            ['url'] = "http://www.uscoldwar.com/overview.htm",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['physical'] = {}
    }

• Internet Archive Options:

• query = (Internet Archive only). Optional. Use instead of `id` for multi-volume works. Links the main title to an IA search page. Page linking will output as unlinked plain text. (ex. `query = 'title:"Encyclopaedia Britannica" AND date:1911'`)
• iadisplay = "full screen" (Internet Archive only). Optional. Opens the book in full-screen mode instead of the default 2-up view.
• iasearch = "none" or "pagenum" (Internet Archive only). Optional. Set to "none" to disable the dummy search for PD books.

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['ia'] = {
            ['query'] = "title:Britannica AND year:1911",
        }
    }

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['ia'] = {
            ['id'] = "encyclopaediabrit01chisrich",
            ['iasearch'] = "none",
            ['iadisplay'] = "full screen"
        }
    }

Some hosts have multiple copies of the same book+edition. This can be useful to mitigate viewing limits. Many hosts only allow X number of views per day per book. By including multiple IDs, you can spread the load across multiple IDs. Because the template randomly chooses real-time, it is important each book be identical ie. published in the same year, same publisher, each open to the same page 42 etc.. How to add multiple identical books:

    ['hosts'] = {
        ['ia'] = {
            ['id'] = { 
                "nebraskaplacenam00fitz", 
                "nebraskaplacenam0000fitz" 
            }
        }
    }

Load sharing is not available across hosts (inter-host), only within hosts (intra-host).