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CMOS Online

Chicago Manual Of Style Online
Access the authoritative style manual for source citations from any location on Campus (North Campus, South Campus, and Sword and Shovel Bookstore). Chicago style is the preferred guide for humanities including the arts, literature, and history.
CMOS Shop Talk for Students
Find Chicago basics for students on their blog website complete with many helpful samples and descriptions.

Avoiding Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism Guide
Find basic information and detailed websites on avoiding plagiarism in this library guide.

Citation Practice

Practice Good Citations
This guide offers a place to practice citing books, articles, and reference works.

Resources in the Library

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: 808.0270973 Chicago
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by); Joseph Bizup (Revised by); William T. FitzGerald (Revised by); The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff (Revised by)
ISBN: 9780226430577
Publication Date: 2018-04-16

Chicago Manual Citation Quick Guide

Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Find example citations for books, journal articles, websites, and other sources at this location in CMOS online.

Watch this short video for tips on writing with Chicago style in Google Docs.

For a longer explanation of how to use the Chicago Notes and Bibliography Style, watch this video.

Chicago Tip Sheets

Dr. Schlect Recommended Citation Generator

Citation generators can assist you in creating notes and bibliographies, however they must be used with great care since they do not always accurately cite sources. Always double check citations from your generator with the CMOS Style Guide and course specific requirements.

Zotero
This citation generator can be downloaded on both Mac and PC computers. It is free and capable of storing your bibliography citations for future use.
Zotero Quick Bib
Just want help with a quick citation? Try ZoteroBib.

Around the Web!

Sample Paper
Review a sample essay with notes in the Purdue University Writing Center.
Chicago in Google Docs
Watch this short video for tips on writing with Chicago style in Google Docs.
Chicago Tutorial
For a longer explanation of how to use the Chicago Notes and Bibliography Style, watch this video.
The Chicago Manual of Style Explained
Interested in the history, purpose, or distinctives of Chicago Style?