Website
Website example
University of Chicago Press, "Chicago Manual of Style," The Chicago Manual of Style Online, March 15, 2024, https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/.
Humanities citation style
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Chicago NotesJournal article
Smith, Jane A., and Mark B. Doe. "The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems." Journal of Environmental Science 45, no. 3 (2024): 234–51.
Book
Smith, Jane A. Coastal Ecosystems in a Changing Climate. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Website
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "Climate Change Indicators: Sea Surface Temperature." NOAA Climate.gov. 2024. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/sea-surface-temperature.
In-text
¹ Jane A. Smith and Mark B. Doe, “The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems,” Journal of Environmental Science 45, no. 3 (2024): 237.
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Journal article
Journal article example
John Smith and Mary Doe, "Historical Perspectives on Art," Art History 45, no. 2 (2024): 123-45.
Book
Book example
Charles Brown, The History of Art, 3rd ed. (Chicago: Academic Press, 2023), 45.
Quick Chicago full notes and bibliography 17th edition Rules
Author Format
First name Last name in notes. Last name, First name in bibliography. Use 'and' before last author.
Title Format
Title case for titles in quotation marks. Italicize book and journal titles.
Date Format
Publication date follows publisher. Use month day, year format for web sources.
Journal/Source
Journal name italicized, volume number, issue number (in parentheses), year, and page range.
In-text Citations
Use superscript numbers that correspond to footnotes or endnotes. Shortened form for subsequent citations.
Chicago full notes and bibliography 17th edition Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chicago Notes & Bibliography style?
Chicago Notes & Bibliography is one of two Chicago Manual of Style systems. It uses footnotes/endnotes with superscript numbers and is preferred for humanities.
How do I cite a website in Chicago Notes & Bibliography?
In a footnote, include author, page title in quotation marks, website name italicized, date, and URL. Bibliography entries reverse the author name.
What's the difference between full and short notes?
Use full notes for first citations. Subsequent citations use shortened form: Author's Last Name, Short Title, page number.
When should I use Notes-Bibliography vs Author-Date?
Notes-Bibliography is preferred for humanities, literature, history, and arts. Author-Date is preferred for sciences and social sciences.
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