Chicago/Turabian Citation Generator Generate Chicago/Turabian citations with footnotes and bibliography.

What Is Chicago Citation Generator?

Notes-Bibliography style for history, art history, and philosophy. Generates bibliography entries, full footnotes (first citation), and shortened notes (subsequent). Uses footnotes rather than parenthetical citations.

Why Use Chicago Citation Generator?

• Bibliography, full note, and shortened note
• Notes-Bibliography for humanities
• Place of publication included
• Name formatting for notes vs bibliography
• Four source types

Common Use Cases

History Papers

Footnote-based citations.

Philosophy

Philosophical argument citations.

Book Publishing

University press standard.

Art History

Exhibition catalogs and criticism.

Technical Guide

Footnotes: First Last (natural order). Bibliography: Last, First (inverted). Book footnote: First Last, *Title* (Place: Publisher, Year), Page. Bibliography: Last, First. *Title*. Place: Publisher, Year. Shortened: Last, *Short Title*, Page.

Tips & Best Practices

• 1
  Footnotes natural order; bibliography inverted
• 2
  Full note first citation, shortened for subsequent
• 3
  Include place of publication
• 4
  Number footnotes consecutively

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q When should I use Chicago citation style?

Chicago style is standard in history, philosophy, art, and publishing, where footnotes are preferred over parenthetical citations.

Q What is a shortened note in Chicago style?

A shortened note is used for subsequent citations and includes the author's last name, short title, and page number.

Q Does Chicago style require the place of publication?

Yes, Chicago Notes-Bibliography format requires the place of publication for books.

Q Does this tool support the Author-Date variant?

This tool generates Notes-Bibliography format citations, not Author-Date style.

Q Can I use Ibid. in Chicago citations?

Ibid. is allowed in Chicago style, but shortened notes are now preferred by most style guides.

About This Tool

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