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.
Journal Article
Source type: journal-article
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Book
Source type: book
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Book Chapter
Source type: book-chapter
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Conference Paper
Source type: conference-paper
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Thesis/Dissertation
Source type: thesis
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Newspaper Article
Source type: newspaper
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Video/Online Media
Source type: video
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Podcast
Source type: podcast
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Social Media
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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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Quick Reference: Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) Formats
- How to cite a website in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a journal article in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a book in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a book chapter in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a conference paper in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a thesis/dissertation in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a newspaper article in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a video/online media in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a podcast in Chicago A-D
- How to cite a social media in Chicago A-D