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Chicago Style Manual
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Chicago Style Manual 17th Edition
Presentation by Jordan Montejano
English Instructor, Tutoring Center
What is CMS?
CMS Intro
- CMS stands for Chicago Manual of Style
- It was originally made for publishers of academic books and journals.
- Chicago Notes and Bibliographies is commonly used in literature, history, and the arts.
- Chicago Author-Date is mostly preferred by social sciences.
CMS Types Compared
CMS Notes and Bibliographies Distinct Features
CMS Author-Date Distinct Features
Both CMS Notes and Bibliographies and Author-Note Similarities
- Single space notes and references but leave an extra space between reference entries.
- Include in-text citations with the author's name, date, and page number.
- Include a Reference page.
- Single space notes and bibliographies but leave extra space between your note and bibliography entries.
- Include notes to cite sources and provide comments. Notes are superscripted. Include a footnote at the bottom of the page.
- Include a Bibliography page.
- Include a title page with a title, author info, class info, professor's name, and date.
- Preferred fonts of Times New Roman or Palatino (12pt maximum. 10 point minimum).
- Double-Space all font except for block quotes, table titles, and figure captions.
- May include an annotated Bibliography at the professor's request.
The Title Page
Title Page
and Headings
- The entire paper should be 10-12pt font Time New Roman or Palatino.
- The title should be capitalized, centered, and start a third of the way down the page.
- The author's name should be several lines below the title and be centered.
Heading Styles
Headings
Check with your professor if you need headings and what types of headings you need.
You might not need any or you might only need level one headings.
See heading styles (image right) from Purdue Owl CMS General Format.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
CMS General Set up and Spacing
- Before we get into how we cite in both CMS Styles, we should note that the entire paper should be double-spaced except for block quotes, table titles, and figure captions.
- Font should be Times New Roman or Palatino and be 10pt minimum, 12pt maximum.
In-Text Citations
CMS Notes and Bibliographies Citations
Notes and Footnotes in CMS Notes and Bibliographies
CMS Notes and Bibliographies, include a note and a matching footnote every time you paraphrase or quote from a source.
Notes are used to cite sources and provide comments. Notes should be superscripted. include a footnote at the bottom of the page.
Foot notes are full size, unraised, and are followed by a period. Your note numbers should natch your footnote numbers.
CMS Author-Date Citations
Author-Date In-Text Citations
in CMS Author-Date, include the last name of the author, date, and page number with each citation if applicable. Include this information either in the signal phrase before the quote or at the end in the parenthetical citation.
citation with a signal phrase (note that any info not in the signal phrase is included in the parenthesis at the end):
As Gregory Smith said, "These will be my famous last words" (2023, 12).
citation with all relevant information in the parenthetical citation:
"These will be my famous last words" (Smith, 2023, 12).
Block
Quotes for Both Styles
Block Quotes
Block Quote CMS Author- Date
Block Quote CMS Notes and Bibliographies
Note that CMS Author-Date block quotes do not feature notes and footnotes (image left)
Include the author's name, year, and page numbers.
Note that CMS Notes and Bibliographies block quotes feature notes and footnotes (image left).
The footnote should include the page that the quote or paraphrase is from.
References or Bibliography?
- CMS Author-Date uses a Reference Page while CMS Notes and Bibliographies uses a Bibliography Page.
- Examples of both are included below (Note how similar they are. The big difference is how they are titled and how the dates are listed. Purdue Owl CMS has good examples and many article databases like EBSCO, GALE Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and US Newspapers have auto CMS Citation features).
Bibliography/References
Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography
If your professor does not want a Reference Page or a Bibliography, they may ask for an annotated bibliography.
In this case, you will cite your sources and write an evaluation of them where you do the following:
1. Summarize the source.
2. Assess the credibility of the source.
3. Explain how this source lent to the strength of your argument.
*Please note that you will need an Annotated Bibliography (at the professor's request), a Reference Page (CMS Author-Date), or a Bibliography (CMS Notes and Bibliographies).
Citation Help
- Purdue Owl CMS, Scribbr CMS, and CMS Online have guides on how to format your citations in CMS Author-Date and CMS Notes and Bibliographies Styles.
- Scribbr CMS: https://www.scribbr.com/category/chicago-style/
- Purdue Owl CMS: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
- CMS Online: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
- If you have sources you found on academic search engines like EBSCO, GALE Opposing Viewpoints in Context, or US Newspapers, then you can use the auto citation feature in those programs for your Reference/Bibliography pages. CHC Library Article Databases: https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/library/library-databases/index.php
- Purdue OWL CMS has an auto citation generator that you can use to start your entry, then check it for accuracy using their examples in ther CMS guide or in their sample papers.
- Refer to our CMS Author-Date and CMS Notes and Bibliographies sample papers:
- https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/tutoring-center/writing-tutoring/cms_notes_and_bibliography_updated.pdf
- https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/tutoring-center/writing-tutoring/chicago_author_date_references_style_17th_edition.pdf
Having Trouble Citing Your Sources?
All CMS Resources
Formatting and Style Guides
Purdue Owl CMS Guide: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Chicago Manual of Style Online: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
Scribbr Chicago Style Citation Guide | Templates & Citation Examples: https://www.scribbr.com/category/chicago-style/
CHC Tutoring Center Handouts: https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/tutoring-center/writing-tutoring/
Other Resources
YouTube Tutorials
NCC Libraries YouTube video How to set up Chicago Manual Style Paper: https://youtu.be/RF-oSX4ZmjQ
Chegg YouTube Video on CMS Formatting Basics:
https://youtu.be/g0MYjfoayIc
Sample Papers
CMS Notes and Bibliographies Sample Paper: https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/tutoring-center/writing-tutoring/cms_notes_and_bibliography_updated.pdf
CMS Author-Date Sample Paper: https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/tutoring-center/writing-tutoring/chicago_author_date_references_style_17th_edition.pdf