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Turabian Citation Generator
Turabian Style — 9th Edition
Simplified Chicago for students.
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Format in Turabian
Your citation is automatically formatted in Turabian (9th Edition) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
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Turabian resources
Journal Articles
Generate accurate Turabian citations for journal articles. Search 250M+ academic papers from real databases.
PDFs & Reports
Generate accurate Turabian citations for PDFs, technical reports, white papers, and government documents.
Websites
Cite websites, blog posts, news articles, and online sources in Turabian 9th edition format with footnotes and bibliography entries.
Turabian Citation Format
General format:
Quick rules
- ✓Follows Chicago rules but simplified for student papers
- ✓First footnote: full citation; subsequent: shortened form
- ✓Bibliography uses hanging indent, alphabetical by last name
- ✓Access dates required for all online sources
- ✓Title page, margins, and spacing follow Turabian guide (not CMS)
Turabian Citation Examples
Book (Notes-Bibliography)
Journal (Author-Date)
Website
About Turabian (Turabian Style)
Turabian style is a simplified version of the Chicago Manual of Style designed specifically for students. It is widely used in university courses across history, political science, philosophy, and the arts. Turabian offers the same two systems as Chicago (Notes-Bibliography and Author-Date) but with student-friendly adjustments for formatting, margins, and title pages.
Simplified Chicago for students. CiteMe supports Turabian with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Frequently asked questions about Turabian
What is the difference between Turabian and Chicago?
Turabian is a student-oriented subset of Chicago. The citation formats are nearly identical, but Turabian adds specific rules for student papers: title page format, margins, and simplified guidelines. If your instructor says "Chicago style," Turabian is usually acceptable.
Should I use Turabian Notes or Author-Date?
Notes-Bibliography is standard for humanities (history, philosophy, arts). Author-Date is for sciences and social sciences. Check your course syllabus or ask your instructor.
What is Turabian citation style?
Turabian (Turabian Style) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 9th 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 Turabian?
Use the CiteMe Turabian generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. Turabian website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
Is the CiteMe Turabian generator free?
Yes — CiteMe offers free Turabian citations on the free tier. Pro users get unlimited citations, all Turabian formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.