Chicago Style: Basics
This guide is intended to help you learn what Chicago Style is and includes. This guide will help you cite sources and avoid plagiarism. The guide also includes examples of Chicago style and lead you to resources that can help you cite sources.
What is Chicago Style?
Chicago Style, currently in its 18th edition, is a citation protocol established by the University of Chicago. See what's new with the 18th edition with the videos from the Chicago Manual Website This link opens in a new window .
Chicago Style is most often used in the disciplines of:
- History
- Religion
Be sure to check with your professor as to what citation style is required for each assignment!
What does Chicago Style include?
Chicago Style includes:
- instruction for manuscript preparation and publication
- guidelines for style, grammar and usage
- rules for documenting your sources in-text including the Notes-Bibliography System (NB) and the Author-Date System
- guidelines for a Bibliography at the end of your paper
Chicago Citation Examples
To take a look at a short list of Chicago citation examples, click on the link below to head to the Chicago Style website.