| AUTHOR |
1 author: LastName, First Name and/or Initial.
2+ authors: LastName, FirstName, and FirstName LastName.
10+ authors (list the first 7 authors and add "et al."): Last Name, First Name, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, FirstName LastName, et al.
No author? Begin you citation with the Title of the Book in italics.
| TITLE: Article, Chapter, Webpage |
Title is in quotation marks, provided in full, capitalized headline-style, and followed by a period.
E.g., "Title is in Quotation Marks and Capitalized Headline-style."
| TITLE: Journal, Book, Website |
Title is in italics, provided in full, and capitalized headline-style.
E.g., Title is in Italics and Capitalized Headline-style
| VOLUME & ISSUE NUMBERS |
When citing articles, the volume number follows the journal title with no punctuation. A comma separates the volume and the issue number is preceded by "no."
E.g., Title 42, no. 3
| PUBLICATION PLACE |
The publication place precedes the publisher's name and is followed by a full colon.
E.g., Sidney: Hedgerow Press, 2013.
| PUBLISHER |
Unlike some other citation styles, when citing in Chicago, always provide the publisher's name in full.
| DATE |
If a printed work has no known publication date, use the abbreviation “n.d.” For online resources, provide an access date if the publication date is unavailable.
| PAGES |
If page numbers are not available in your resource, you can use other markers including: chapter (chap.), section (sec.), equation (eq.), volume (vol.), or note (n.).
| DOI or URL |
Cite the DOI wherever possible. If no DOI is available, cite the URL (preferably a stable url or permalink if available). DOIs and URLs should not be hyperlinked.
| FORMAT |
Includes CDs, DVDs, VHS, film, and digital formats such as MPEG, MP3, and WAV. Depending on the resource type, you may need to include the original format and/or a digitized format.
When citing websites:
FORMAT
Author's LastName, FirstName Initial. “Title of Web Article.” Owner/Sponsor of Site. Published, Modified or Accessed Month Day, Year. URL.
EXAMPLE
MacDonald, George F. “The Haida: Children of Eagle and Raven.” Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. Last modified April 1, 2010. http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/haida/haindexe.html.
FOOTNOTE FORM
26. George F. MacDonald, “The Haida: Children of Eagle and Raven,” Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, last modified April 1, 2010, http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/haida/haindexe.html.
FORMAT
Author's LastName, FirstName. “Title of Web Article.” Publishing Organization or Name of Website. Published, Modified or Accessed Month Day, Year. URL.
EXAMPLE
Ross, Andrea. “'It Still Fits': Diamond Ring Missing Since 2004 Turns Up on Garden Carrot.” CBC.ca. Last modified August 15, 2017. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/engagement-ring-found-on-carrot-alberta-1.4248131.
FOOTNOTE FORM
26. Andrea Ross, “'It Still Fits': Diamond Ring Missing Since 2004 Turns Up on Garden Carrot,” CBC.ca, last modified April 1, 2010, http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/engagement-ring-found-on-carrot-alberta-1.4248131.
FORMAT
CorporationName. “Title of Web Article.” Year Published or last Modified. URL.
EXAMPLE
Gap Inc. “How We Do Business is as Important as What We Do.” Last modified December, 2009. http://gapinc.com/com/content/dam/gapincsite/documents/COBC/Code_English.pdf.
FOOTNOTE FORM
28. Gap Inc., “How We Do Business is as Important as What We Do,” last modified December, 2009, http://gapinc.com/com/content/dam/gapincsite/documents/COBC/Code_English.pdf.
FORMAT
CorporationName. “Title of Web Article.” Date Accessed. URL.
EXAMPLE
McDonald’s Corporation. “The Ray Kroc Story." Accessed March 25, 2011. http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html.
FOOTNOTE FORM
27. McDonald’s Corporation, “The Ray Kroc Story,“ accessed March 25, 2011, http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html.