Bibliography entry
Learn how to format full references in Chicago Note 18 style. Follow correct order, punctuation, and layout to cite sources accurately in your academic work.
In Chicago Note 18, each source cited in a footnote needs a corresponding entry in the bibliography. This entry should contain enough identifying information about the source to allow it to be located by someone else.
In Chicago Note style, the bibliography entry and the full footnote contain the same information, with minor formatting differences.
The rules of Chicago Note 18 determine:
- which elements are included (e.g. author, title, publisher)
- the order in which the elements appear
- punctuation (e.g. full stops, commas, colons, etc.)
- use of capital letters
- font format (e.g. italics).
Ensure you are following the template precisely, including the punctuation, spaces, capital letters and font format, as these form part of the style.
A basic Chicago reference is made up of the following elements:
Author + Title + Publisher information + Year + URL or DOI