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Chicago Notes Citation Generator
Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography) — 17th Edition
Chicago footnote-bibliography system for humanities.
How it works
Search for your source
Type a topic, DOI, ISBN, or URL into the search bar. CiteMe searches real academic databases to find your source.
Format in Chicago Notes
Your citation is automatically formatted in Chicago Notes (17th Edition) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
Copy and use
Copy the formatted reference and in-text citation directly into your paper or export to BibTeX/RIS.
Generate Chicago Notes citations now
Open the Chicago Notes generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
Chicago Notes resources
Journal Articles
Generate accurate Chicago Notes citations for journal articles. Search 250M+ academic papers from real databases.
PDFs & Reports
Generate accurate Chicago Notes citations for PDFs, technical reports, white papers, and government documents.
Websites
Generate accurate Chicago Notes citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.
About Chicago Notes (Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography))
Chicago Notes is a widely used citation style maintained by the Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography). The current version is the 17th Edition, which provides detailed guidelines for formatting in-text citations, reference lists, and bibliographies across various source types including journal articles, books, websites, and more.
Chicago footnote-bibliography system for humanities. Researchers, students, and professionals rely on Chicago Notes formatting to ensure consistency and credibility in their academic writing. CiteMe supports Chicago Notes with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Whether you're writing a research paper, thesis, or literature review, the Chicago Notes generator above searches databases like OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef to find your source and format it correctly in seconds.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Notes
What is Chicago Notes citation style?▾
Chicago Notes (Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography)) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 17th Edition provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.
How do I cite a website in Chicago Notes?▾
Use the CiteMe Chicago Notes generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. Chicago Notes website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
What is the difference between Chicago Notes in-text citations and references?▾
In-text citations appear within the body of your paper to credit a source at the point of use. The reference list (or bibliography) at the end provides full publication details for each source cited. Both must match.
Is the CiteMe Chicago Notes generator free?▾
Yes — CiteMe offers free Chicago Notes citations with 20 searches per month. Pro users get unlimited citations, all Chicago Notes formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.
How accurate are Chicago Notes citations from CiteMe?▾
CiteMe formats citations from real scholarly metadata (OpenAlex, CrossRef, PubMed, Semantic Scholar) — not AI-generated guesses. This means every citation is based on verified publication data, ensuring high accuracy.