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Citation and Formatting: Turabian

About Turabian Style

Citations in Turabian can be in one of two different styles:

Notes & Bibliography:
  • Often used in the humanities, this style uses a superscript number (superscript refers to text that is tiny and high as compared to rest of the line, like this19) to direct a reader's attention to a corresponding numbered footnote or endnote.
  • Sources are also listed in a bibliography at the end of the paper.
Author-Date
  • In this style, writers cite sources by placing the source's author's name and publication year in parentheses following the point in the text in which a source is summarized, paraphrased, or quoted. Full citations are then compiled in a references list at the end of the paper.

Formatting

  • Margins: 1" all sides of the paper
  • Spacing: Double-spaced except block quotations, bibliography or reference entries, and notes.
  • Header: Page numbers, right justified, begin on the first page.
  • Font: 12 point Times New Roman is preferred, but readability should be your guide, and your font should be no smaller than 10 point.

Useful Turabian Style Resources

Notes-Bibliography Examples

Every source quoted, summarized, or paraphrased in the body of your paper should be cited in the Bibliography section, and vice-versa.

Author-Date Examples

Every source quoted, summarized, or paraphrased in the body of your paper should be cited in the Reference section, and vice-versa.

Bibliography

The University of Chicago Press. "Citation Quick Guide." Accessed September 15, 2023. https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/citation-guide.html.