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Search by ISBN or title to create Chicago notes-bibliography citations for books, including full note, shortened note, and bibliography-ready details.

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Auto-filled from the book record

  • Authors (full list)
  • Publication year
  • Title and subtitle
  • Edition number
  • Publisher
  • DOI when available
Book example
Chicago Notes 18
Reference list

Lepore, Jill. These Truths: A History of the United States. New York: W. W. Norton, 2018.

In-text

1. Jill Lepore, These Truths: A History of the United States (New York: W. W. Norton, 2018), 42.

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Quick Chicago Notes 18 rules

  • Footnotes use First Last author order.
  • Bibliographies use Last, First author order.
  • Italicize book titles.
  • Include city, publisher, and year for full book citations.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I cite a book in Chicago notes-bibliography?v

In a note, use Author First Last, Title (Place: Publisher, Year), page. In the bibliography, use Last, First. Title. Place: Publisher, Year.

Do Chicago book footnotes need page numbers?v

Yes, include the specific page number in the footnote when you quote or refer to a specific passage.