Chicago Note 18
Get started with Chicago 18 referencing. Learn how to cite books, articles, websites and more using correct formatting and style rules. Explore examples and tips.
Chicago Note 18 referencing style is a footnote style which consists of a footnote and bibliography entry. This means you'll include a footnote after a quote or paraphrased idea, and then include a bibliography entry at the end of your work.
What are you referencing?
The way you format your footnote and bibliography list entries depends on what you're referencing, such as a book, website, journal article, or other source type. Chicago Note 18 has rules for how to format your citation using the correct punctuation, italics, capital letters, and the order of information.
Pick a source type below to get clear, tailored guidance, complete with templates and examples to create your citations.
Tricky citations? Here’s how to handle them
Most of the time, Chicago Note 18 referencing is pretty straightforward. But every now and then, you’ll come across a source that doesn’t quite fit the usual Chicago Note 18 format. Maybe there’s no author. Maybe you’re referencing multiple works in one sentence. Whatever the case, these tips will help you tweak your footnotes and bibliography list entries, while following the Chicago Note 18 guidelines.