Chicago Style Citation

Chicago Style Citation, also known as Chicago Manual of Style or CMS, is a citation method used in the humanities, such as history, art history, and literature. It uses footnotes or endnotes to cite sources, and a bibliography at the end of the document to list all sources used. In-text citations in Chicago Style include the author’s last name, publication date, and page number(s) in parentheses, with the footnote or endnote containing more detailed information about the source. The bibliography should be organized alphabetically by author’s last name, and should include all sources cited in the document. It’s important to note that Chicago Style has two different format for citation, one is the Notes and Bibliography (NB) format and the other one is the Author-Date format.

Chicago Style Citation has specific guidelines for different types of sources, such as books, journal articles, and online sources. For example, when citing a book in Chicago Style, the footnote or endnote should include the author’s full name, title of the book, place of publication, publisher, and publication date. In the bibliography, the book should be listed with the author’s last name first, followed by a comma and the first name. The title of the book should be italicized and the place of publication, publisher, and publication date should be included.

When citing a journal article in Chicago Style, the footnote or endnote should include the author’s full name, title of the article, title of the journal, volume number, issue number, and publication date. In the bibliography, the journal article should be listed with the author’s last name first, followed by a comma and the first name. The title of the article should be in quotation marks and the title of the journal should be italicized. The volume number, issue number, and publication date should be included.

Citing online sources in Chicago Style is similar to citing print sources, with a few additional elements. The footnote or endnote should include the author’s full name, title of the online source, the URL or DOI (digital object identifier), and the date of access. In the bibliography, the online source should be listed with the author’s last name first, followed by a comma and the first name. The title of the online source should be in quotation marks, followed by the URL or DOI and the date of access.

It’s important to note that Chicago Style is a complex citation method and it’s recommended to consult the Chicago Manual of Style for detailed guidelines and examples of how to properly cite different types of sources.