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What is Chicago Style?

The Chicago Manual of Style

Call Number: PN149 .C54 2017

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 2007

Student's Guide to Writing College Papers, Fifth Edition

Call Number: LB2369 .T82 2019

Chicago Style

What is Chicago Style?

The Chicago Manual of Style is a comprehensive reference for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers in any field, though most often used in fields such as history, political science, and art.

Learn how to format papers and cite sources using Chicago Style

Chicago Style Basics
Learn what Chicago Style is and how it affects your paper.
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Learn what plagiarism is, the consequences of plagiarizing, and how to avoid it
Formatting the Paper
Learn how to format your paper, see example papers, and view a video showing how to use MS Word to format your paper.
Citation Basics: Two Citation Systems
Learn about the two different citation styles of Chicago, when you cite, when to use a DOI, and tips for citing sources.
Citations: Author-Date References System
Learn how to create your citations using the Chicago Style, Author-Date References System.
Citations: Notes-Bibliography System
Learn to create your citations using the Notes-Bibliography System.
Annotated Bibliography
Learn how to create an annotated bibliography Using Chicago Style.