Chicago Style Bibliography Examples

This entry follows the standard Author-Last, First format. It correctly uses periods to separate the main elements and includes the city, publisher, and year of publication. The title is italicized in headline-style capitalization.

Only the first author's name is inverted (Last, First), while subsequent authors are listed in First Last order. This maintains alphabetical integrity while keeping the second name natural. A comma separates the first author from the 'and'.

The article title is in quotation marks, and the journal title is italicized. It includes the volume number, issue number (preceded by 'no.'), the specific date or month in parentheses, and the page range. The DOI is preferred over a URL for stability.

When no author is listed, the organization acts as the author. It includes the specific page title in quotes and the site name in plain text. It uses a 'last modified' date; if none is available, an access date is used instead.

This format attributes the specific chapter to the author while acknowledging the editor of the larger collection. The page range for the specific chapter is required immediately following the editor's name.

The translator is credited after the title using the phrase 'Translated by'. This follows the same logic as edited books, ensuring the original author remains the primary entry point for alphabetization.

Social media and video content should include the medium description (e.g., 'YouTube video') and the length of the video. The date of posting and the direct URL are required for verification.

Newspaper citations include the author, article title, and publication name. Unlike journals, volume and issue numbers are omitted, focusing instead on the specific publication date and the direct URL.