Free Chicago Book Citation Generator
Generate accurate Chicago style book citations. Supports both Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography formats. Works for Turabian papers too.
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How to cite a book in Chicago
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Chicago Book Citation Formats
Author-Date (Bibliography):
Notes-Bibliography (Footnote):
Chicago Book Citation Examples
Book - Author-Date (Bibliography)
In-text: (Williams 2023, 45)
Book - Notes-Bibliography (Footnote)
In-text: ¹
Book with Multiple Authors
In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)
Edited Book
In-text: (Thompson 2023)
Chapter in Edited Book
In-text: (Garcia 2024, 120)
Examples formatted in Chicago style
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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