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Journalism (JOUR): Citing Sources in Chicago Style

This guide will help you find information about Journalism, including historical and current perspectives on the field, as well as how-to guides for future professionals.

Citing Sources in Chicago Style

The Chicago Manual of Style is published by the University of Chicago Press. It started out as a guide for professors at the University who were preparing scholarly articles and books for publication, and over the past century has become a standard citation style for researchers everywhere. NCC students use it most often in Philosophy and History courses.

If your instructor has recommended that you use Chicago style, and you need help with citations, go to the NCC Library's "Citing Sources: Chicago" web page for assistance.

This image of the Chicago Manual of Style is a scan of the NCC Library's own copy! Please ask for it at the Research Help Desk.

Need more help with citations?

1) The Chicago Manual of Style has its own website, which includes a quick citation guide, list of frequently asked questions, Chicago style user's blog, and video tutorials.

2) Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) has lots of helpful information about using Chicago style, including sample citations, video tutorials, and a tool that will automatically convert publication information into the correct format.

3) This YouTube video by Carleton University Library explains how to cite an article from an electronic journal in Chicago style.