Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) Citation Format Guides

Master Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) citations for all common source types with detailed guides, examples, and FAQs.

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Website

Source type: website

Learn how to correctly cite a website in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Journal Article

Source type: journal-article

Learn how to correctly cite a journal article in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Book

Source type: book

Learn how to correctly cite a book in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Book Chapter

Source type: book-chapter

Learn how to correctly cite a book chapter in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Conference Paper

Source type: conference-paper

Learn how to correctly cite a conference paper in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Thesis/Dissertation

Source type: thesis

Learn how to correctly cite a thesis/dissertation in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Newspaper Article

Source type: newspaper

Learn how to correctly cite a newspaper article in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Video/Online Media

Source type: video

Learn how to correctly cite a video/online media in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Podcast

Source type: podcast

Learn how to correctly cite a podcast in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Social Media

Source type: social-media

Learn how to correctly cite a social media in Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) with format templates, real examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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About Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date)

Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) is one of the most widely used citation styles in academic writing. Each guide above provides detailed formatting instructions, real-world examples, common mistakes, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Whether you're citing a website, journal article, book, or any other source type, you'll find comprehensive guidance to ensure your citations are formatted correctly according to Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) standards.

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