USAFA Library Guides: Citing Sources: Chicago

CMS: One Manual, Two Styles

The Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number: Online
The Chicago Manual of Style (17 ed.) supports two different citation systems:

1. Author-Date: Typically used in the physical and social sciences, much like APA

2. Notes and Bibliography: Mostly used in the humanities, as well as in some of the social sciences

As you look for Chicago Style citation help, be sure to find out which system your work requires and refer specifically to the guidance that applies to that system. Both your in-text citations and your reference lists/bibliographies will differ according to which version you use.

Author-Date Style

CMS Author-Date Tip Sheet
Examples of common items cited using the Notes and Bibliography system in the Chicago Manual of Style

Author-Date Sample Citations
Examples from the official CMS17 Quick Guide, illustrating the author-date system.
Author-Date Instructions & Samples
Formats, notes, and samples from The Writing Center @ UW-Madison

Notes and Bibliography Style

CMS Notes and Bibliography Tip Sheet
Examples of common items cited using the Notes and Bibliography system in the Chicago Manual of Style

Notes and Bibliography Sample Citations
Examples from the official CMS17 Quick Guide, illustrating the notes and bibliography system
Notes-Bibliography Instructions & Samples
Formats, notes, and samples from The Writing Center @ UW-Madison

Footnote Help

Inserting footnotes and endnotes (Microsoft)
Instructions for inserting footnotes in Microsoft 365 and Word
Inserting footnotes and endnotes in Google Docs
Basic instructions for inserting a footnote in a Google Doc.

Turabian - A Manual for Writers

The Turabian manual is nearly identical to the Chicago Manual of Style. The main difference is that Turabian is shorter and contains fewer instructions.

A Manual For Writers Of Research Papers, Theses, And Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers by Turabian, Kate L. et al
Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 2018 (Ready Reference)
ISBN: 9780226494425
Publication Date: Ninth edition, 2018
Copies available at the Information Service Desk.

Turabian: A Manual for Writers
Citation Quick Guide provides examples for both the Author-Date and Notes and Bibliography style varieties