Citation Examples
Chicago Citation Examples
Real Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition citation examples for websites, books, journal articles, and more. See formatted references and in-text citations.
Template
Last, First. Title of Book. Place: Publisher, Year.Reference list entry
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 9th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018.
In-text citation
(Turabian 2018, 45)Journal Article
Template
Last, First. "Article Title." Journal Name Volume, no. Issue (Year): Pages. DOI or URL.Reference list entry
Smith, John. "The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture." Environmental Studies Quarterly 45, no. 2 (2023): 112-134. https://doi.org/10.1000/example.
In-text citation
(Smith 2023, 120)Website
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Author First Last, "Page Title," Website Name, Month Day, Year, URL.Reference list entry
Yale University. "About Yale: Yale Facts." Yale University. Accessed May 1, 2024. https://www.yale.edu/about-yale/yale-facts.
In-text citation
(Yale University, n.d.)Article
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Last, First. "Article Title." Publication Name, Month Day, Year. URL.Reference list entry
Johnson, Sarah. "The Future of Remote Work." The Atlantic, March 15, 2024. https://www.theatlantic.com/future-remote-work.
In-text citation
(Johnson 2024)Chicago formatting tips
- 1Include the place of publication for books.
- 2Use headline-style capitalization (title case) for all titles.
- 3Include access dates for online sources.
- 4Chicago supports both notes-bibliography and author-date systems.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use notes-bibliography or author-date in Chicago?
Notes-bibliography is standard for humanities (literature, history, arts). Author-date is used in sciences and social sciences. Follow your instructor or publisher guidelines.
Does Chicago require publisher location?
Yes, unlike APA 7 and MLA 9, Chicago still requires the city of publication for books (e.g., "Chicago: University of Chicago Press").
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