Chicago 17th Edition - Books

Free Chicago Book Citation Generator

Generate accurate Chicago style book citations. Supports both Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography formats. Works for Turabian papers too.

Chicago Book Citation Formats

Author-Date (Bibliography):

Last, First. Year. Title. Place: Publisher.

Notes-Bibliography (Footnote):

First Last, Title (Place: Publisher, Year), page.

Chicago Book Citation Examples

Book - Author-Date (Bibliography)

Williams, Anna B. 2023. Introduction to Data Science. Cambridge: Academic Press.

In-text: (Williams 2023, 45)

Book - Notes-Bibliography (Footnote)

Anna B. Williams, Introduction to Data Science (Cambridge: Academic Press, 2023), 45.

In-text: ¹

Book with Multiple Authors

Smith, John D., and Mary R. Johnson. 2024. Machine Learning Fundamentals. Boston: MIT Press.

In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)

Edited Book

Thompson, Laura M., ed. 2023. Advances in Cognitive Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

In-text: (Thompson 2023)

Chapter in Edited Book

Garcia, Robert. 2024. "The Psychology of Learning." In Advances in Cognitive Psychology, edited by Laura Thompson, 112-145. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

In-text: (Garcia 2024, 120)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a book in Chicago Author-Date style?

Use the format: Author Last, First. Year. Title of Book. Place: Publisher. Example: Smith, John. 2024. The Art of Writing. Chicago: Academic Press.

How do I cite a book in Chicago Notes-Bibliography style?

For footnotes: First Last, Title of Book (Place: Publisher, Year), page. Example: John Smith, The Art of Writing (Chicago: Academic Press, 2024), 45.

What is the difference between Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography?

Author-Date uses parenthetical citations like (Smith 2024, 45) and is common in sciences. Notes-Bibliography uses footnotes/endnotes with superscript numbers and is preferred in humanities.

How do I cite a book chapter in Chicago style?

Include chapter author, chapter title in quotes, "in," book title in italics, editor info, page range, and publication info. Example: Jones, Mary. "Chapter Title." In Book Title, edited by John Smith, 50-75. Publisher, 2024.

Is Chicago style the same as Turabian?

Turabian is a simplified version of Chicago designed for students. The formatting rules are nearly identical, so our generator works for both styles.

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