Research Guides: History: Citations

Citation with Turabian or Chicago Style

The History Department recommends using the Turabian citation style or the Chicago Manual of Style

For more information about citation styles and citation software, see the citation guide.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018
ISBN: 9780226430577
Publication Date: 2018, 9th edition
Print copies are available at The Research Help Desk on the library's main level.

The online Turabian Citation Quick Guide page will provide footnote and bibliography examples for commonly cited items (books, book chapters, journal articles, etc.)

The Chicago Manual of Style
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2017
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017, 17th edition
A print copy is available at The Research Help Desk on the library's main level. Musselman Library also subscribes to the online edition, which is linked below.

Chicago Manual of Style This link opens in a new window
The online version of the Chicago Manual. Provides information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, abbreviations, references, bibliographies, notes, and indexes, with sections on journals and electronic media.

The online Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide provides examples for commonly cited sources in both Author-Date and Notes and Bibliography styles.