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In a work with a bibliography, the first reference should use a shortened citation which includes the author’s name, the source title, and the page number (s), and consecutive references to the same work may omit the source title and simply include the author and page number.
The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) contains guidelines for two styles of citation: notes and bibliography and author-date. Notes and bibliography is the most common type of Chicago style citation, and the main focus of this article.
Chicago-style source citations come in two varieties: (1) notes and bibliography and (2) author-date. If you already know which system to use, follow one of the links above to see sample citations for a variety of common sources.
The Chicago Manual of Style has two options for in-text citations: Author-date: you put your citations in parentheses within the text itself. Notes and bibliography: you put your citations in numbered footnotes or endnotes. You should choose one of these two citation options and use it consistently throughout your text.
To cite a book consulted online, include either a URL or the name of the database. For downloadable ebook formats, name the format; if no fixed page numbers are available, cite a section title or a chapter or other number in the note (or simply omit).
To cite an online journal article in Chicago notes and bibliography style, list the author’s name, the title of the article, the journal name, volume, issue, and publication date, the page range on which the article appears, and a DOI or URL.
To cite a book consulted online, include either a URL or the name of the database in the reference list entry. For downloadable ebook formats, name the format; if no fixed page numbers are available, cite a section title or a chapter or other number in the text (or simply omit).
Chicago Style. CMOS Formatting and Style Guide. Books. General Model for Citing Books in the Chicago Notes and Bibliography System. Footnote or endnote (N): 1. First name Last name, Title of Book (Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), page number. Corresponding bibliographical entry (B): Last name, First name. Title of Book.
This workshop provides an overview of citation practices in the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and where to find help with different CMOS resources on the OWL. It provides an annotated list of links to all of our CMOS materials as well as a general CMOS overview.
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