About Chicago Style
Chicago style was developed by the University of Chicago Press and is used extensively in History, Art History, and other disciplines.
Chicago and Turabian do allow in-text citation like APA and MLA, but traditionally call for footnotes (at the bottom of a page) or endnotes (at the end of the work) instead.
What is Turabian style? Is it different from Chicago?
- Chicago style was designed originally for book publishers. Turabian re-interprets it for scholarly papers.
- They are essentially the same, but there are minor differences.
- Check with your instructor about which version you should use.
Access the Chicago Manual of Style (17th Edition)
- Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new window A guide to citing resources in the Chicago Manual of Style.
Style Guides
These are the official guides to Chicago and Turabian styles.
Style guides can be difficult to work with at times. If you have any questions, Ask a Librarian – we're here to help! – or check one of the websites or videos below. They provide summaries and simplified explanations.
The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Reference LB2369. C57 2017Publication Date: 2017The official reference for Chicago style, published by the University of Chicago Press. The latest edition is in Reference, with some previous editions in Circulation. We also have the 2017 edition as an e-book: Use it online!
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago style for Students and Researchers by Call Number: Reference LB2369 .T8 2007Based on (and almost identical to) the Chicago style guide, but intended specifically for student use.
Resources
- Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) at Purdue OWLLearn about Chicago style in this guide, published by Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.
- Quick Guide to Chicago StyleA quick but helpful overview and cheat sheet for Chicago style.
- Credo Video Tutorial for TurabianProvides an overview of the style. (4:50)