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Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide

Helpful resources for applying The Chicago Manual of Style standards to in-text citations, works cited pages, and formatting.

CMS Notes & Bibliography

Citing Sources with N&B Citation Style

The CMS Notes & Bibliography citation style is predominantly used in the humanities, courses such as history, literature, and art. This citation style uses numbered footnotes to cite sources, and sources are again listed in a corresponding bibliography. Please always check your course materials and/or ask your professor which CMS citation style to use. The below video offers additional information on the Notes & Bibliography citation style.