Research Guides: FP Bibliography and Source Evaluation Library Assignment: Chicago

Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago or CMOS)

Here are some links to major style guides that can help with Chicago style citations:

Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
The full text of this important resource for preparing manuscripts and citing sources is now online.
View help information on how to use the Chicago Manual of Style. This is very useful if you have never used Chicago style before. You can also take the tutorial!
For advanced users, view this short video (7:26) to learn how to use the Chicago Manual of Style Online to cite primary sources.

Purdue Owl's Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition
An overview of Chicago style including how to create a citation.
NOTE: This has not yet been updated to reflect the changes made in the new 18th edition!

Chicago is generally used by those in humanities such as History and Fine Arts, as well as the Sciences and Social Sciences.

There are two formats in the Chicago style so be sure to check which version of Chicago your expected to use for your assignment!

Notes-Bibliography (NB)
1. Uses endnotes or footnotes
2. Often used in the Humanities
3. Reference list title: "Bibliography"
Author-Date
1. In-text parenthetical citations
2. Often used in Sciences and Social Sciences
3. Reference list title: "References"