This page covers instructions and examples for citing the following types of books using both the notes-bibliography and author-date systems of the Chicago Manual of Style:
- Books
- Chapters
- Edited Works
- Editions
- Translations
- Volumes
The sources are organized in alphabetical order for ease of reference.
Books
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. John Smith, The Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life (New York: Marine Publishing, 2020), 45.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Smith, Impact of Climate Change, 47.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Smith 2020, 45)
- Reference List Entry: Smith, John. 2020. The Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life. New York: Marine Publishing.
Chapters
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Page Range. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. Emily Jones, “Coral Reefs and Climate Adaptation,” in Marine Biodiversity, ed. Sarah Green (London: Oceanic Press, 2019), 101-120.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Jones, “Coral Reefs and Climate Adaptation,” 105.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Jones 2019, 105)
- Reference List Entry: Jones, Emily. 2019. “Coral Reefs and Climate Adaptation.” In Marine Biodiversity, edited by Sarah Green, 101-120. London: Oceanic Press.
Edited Works
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Editor’s Last Name, First Name, ed. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. Sarah Green, ed., Oceans in Peril (London: Oceanic Press, 2019), 101.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Green, ed., Oceans in Peril, 105.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Green 2019, 101)
- Reference List Entry: Green, Sarah, ed. 2019. Oceans in Peril. London: Oceanic Press.
Editions
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Xth ed. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. Michael Brown, Marine Conservation, 3rd ed. (New York: Environmental Publications, 2017), 75.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Brown, Marine Conservation, 77.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Brown 2017, 75)
- Reference List Entry: Brown, Michael. 2017. Marine Conservation. 3rd ed. New York: Environmental Publications.
Translations
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by Translator’s First Name Last Name. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. Albert Camus, The Stranger, trans. Matthew Ward (New York: Vintage Books, 1988), 25.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Camus, The Stranger, 27.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Camus 1988, 25)
- Reference List Entry: Camus, Albert. 1988. The Stranger. Translated by Matthew Ward. New York: Vintage Books.
Volumes
Notes-Bibliography System
- Bibliography Entry: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Work. Vol. Number of Title of Multivolume Work. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
- First Footnote: 1. John Smith, Marine Life Studies, vol. 2 of Climate Research Series (Boston: Environmental Press, 2018), 123.
- Subsequent Footnotes: 2. Smith, Marine Life Studies, 125.
Author-Date System
- In-Text Citation: (Smith 2018, 123)
- Reference List Entry: Smith, John. 2018. Marine Life Studies. Vol. 2 of Climate Research Series. Boston: Environmental Press.
*Content on this page was curated and edited by expert humans with the creative assistance of AI.