Citation Guide
Chicago Citation Guide
Chicago Manual of Style — 17th Edition
Versatile style used in history, arts, and publishing.
The Chicago Manual of Style is published by the University of Chicago Press and is now in its 17th edition, released in 2017. With roots dating back to 1906, it is one of the oldest and most comprehensive style guides in American publishing.
Chicago style is widely used in history, the arts, and professional publishing. Its notes-bibliography system is preferred in the humanities, while its author-date system is used in the sciences and social sciences.
Chicago is unique in offering two distinct citation systems: notes-bibliography (using footnotes or endnotes with a bibliography) and author-date (using parenthetical citations with a reference list). This flexibility makes it adaptable to a wide range of disciplines.
How to cite by source type
Website
How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style
Book
How to Cite a Book in Chicago Style
Journal Article
How to Cite a Journal Article in Chicago Style
Article
How to Cite an Article in Chicago Style
Tweet / X Post
How to Cite a Tweet or X Post in Chicago Style
Instagram Post
How to Cite an Instagram Post in Chicago Style
TikTok Video
How to Cite a TikTok Video in Chicago Style
Common mistakes by source type
Website
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Book
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Journal Article
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Article
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Tweet / X Post
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Instagram Post
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TikTok Video
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