The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) (CMOS) Notes-Bibliography
Sources are cited with sequentially-numbered notes creating a unique note number for each time a source is cited either as a footnote at the bottom or the page or an endnote at the end of the paper. Provide the full note the first time you cite a source and use the shorter note for subsequent citations.
Example of a first note and a shortened subsequent note:
1 Anne Beamish, “A Garden in the Street: The Introduction of Street Trees in Boston and New York,” Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes 38, no. 1 (January 2, 2018): 42, https://doi.org/10.1080/14601176.2017.1281034.
2 Beamish, “A Garden in the Street,” 43.
Example of a bibliography entry at the end of the paper:
Note: In some cases, your professor may allow you to use the shortened in-text notes for all notes when a bibliography is included or not require a bibliography. If unsure of the requirements, it is safest to include both the longer first note along with the bibliography at the end of the paper.
Video Tutorial
- Introduction to Citation Styles: Chicago 17th Ed.
University Library, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Further Resources
- Inserting footnotes: Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Support) and Google Docs (Google Support)
- CMOS Shop talk from the Chicago Style Manual:For StudentsIncludes many frequently asked questions.
- Introduction to Citation Styles: Chicago 17th Ed.University Library, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Always verify your citations with Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide selecting Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date from the menu options.
- Many databases will provide citations with the sources.
- Ebsco databases such as Academic Search Premier: Use the Cite option from the Tools option on the detailed record.
- Google Scholar: Use the Cite option under the source information.
- ZoteroBibAfter searching for your source or manually entering the information, select the correct CMOS from the citation options:
Notes-Bibliography: Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (full note) for the full note citation and Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (note) for subsequent in-text citations.
Author-Date: Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (author-date)- Click on the source to update information.
- Click on the quotation mark icon to the right of your source for the in-text citation
- Copy individual citations or the complete list.
Always verify your citations with Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide selecting Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date from the menu options.
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- See also FAQ Collection: RefWorks and Video Tutorials.
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