The recommendations in this section are based on the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.). Harvard Library offers access to the online edition of the CMOS. To access this resource, make sure you log into Hollis with your Harvard key.
No one expects you to memorize the format for every type of source you will cite in Chicago style. Instead, you should know where to look for models of each type of source. This section explains the basics of Chicago-style citations and provides citation examples for some commonly used sources. For more information from the Chicago “Citation Quick Guide,” you should consult the links below:
- Turabian Student Tip Sheets
- Endnotes/footnotes and bibliography style citations
- Parenthetical author-date style citation
- Database of common questions about Chicago style
You can also find the complete Table of Contents for the online version of the Chicago Manual of Style here.
If you are looking for information on how to generate citations using Zotero or other citation software, you can find links to library resources here.