Chicago Style
Chicago style is mostly used in the arts, humanities, social sciences. It has two different systems:
- The notes-bibliography system, which includes footnotes or endnotes for specific citations and a bibliography at the end of the paper.
- The author-date system, which includes parenthetical in-text citations and a reference list at the end of the paper.
If you aren't sure which system to use, check with your course instructor.
Chicago Style Guides, 18th edition (NEW)
The U of A Library's Chicago-style QuickGuides, available in PDF and Google Doc formats, give citation examples for common types of sources.
Notes-Bibliography System
Author-Date System
Chicago Style Guides, 17th edition
- Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Purdue OWL)Includes a detailed introduction to both systems of Chicago style, templates and examples for citing common types of sources, and instructions for formatting a Chicago-style paper.
Complete Manual
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition (online)Gives thorough guidance on writing and formatting a manuscript and citing a wide variety of sources, using both the notes-bibliography system and the author-date system.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (online and print available)Gives thorough guidance on writing and formatting a manuscript and citing a wide variety of sources, using both the notes-bibliography system and the author-date system.
Turabian Style
Turabian style is a student- and researcher-oriented version of Chicago style. The two manuals have some differences (e.g., formatting a paper), but the citation styles are the same. If you need to cite sources in Turabian style, you can also use the Chicago citation guides.
Turabian Style Guide
- Turabian Quick Guide (U of Chicago Press)Includes citation examples for both the author-date and notes-bibliography systems of Turabian style.
Complete Manual
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (print) by Includes guidance for conducting research, writing research papers, and citing many different types of sources, in both the notes-bibliography and author-date systems.
