LibGuides: HIS 131 Sherman: Citing Help

Citation Formats

Some CFCC databases offer a choice of either:

"Chicago 17th Edition (Author-Date System)"

"Turabian 8th Edition (Reference List)"

Be consistent and follow your instructor's guidelines when preparing your citations.

Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style presents two basic documentation systems: (1) notes and bibliography and (2) author-date. Choosing between the two often depends on subject matter and the nature of sources cited, as each system is favored by different groups of scholars.
Turabian Quick Guide - University of Chicago Press
Overview, including sample citations--not a complete guide.
MyBib
FREE citation generator for all of the popular style types (MLA, APA, AMA, Chicago, etc.). Works just as well as Easy Bib & Citation Machine--without all of the ads.

Style Manuals in the Library

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Wilm Ready Reference Z 253 .U69 2017
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: Wilm Ready Reference LB 2369 .T8 2013
ISBN: 9780226816371
Publication Date: 2013-04-03
A Pocket Guide to Writing in History by Mary Lynn Rampolla
Call Number: Wilm Ready Reference D 13 .R295 2018
ISBN: 9781319113025
Publication Date: 2017-11-10

Most style manuals are not available in full-text online, but the Library Reference Desk has a copy of the print manual available.

Microsoft Word, most subscription databases, and online resources such as MyBib offer shortcuts to formatting citations.

However, the citations given are

NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE If you use these online tools, it is important to double check the accuracy of your citations--especially CAPITALIZATION-- against the official citation rules for that style.