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CMOS Print with In-Text Sources

Author-date references--examples and variations

The examples in this guide provide an over view of the author-date system as they may appear in a references page. Each example includes a reference list entry and corresponding in-text citation. For the sake of consistency, text citations are presented in parentheses below the diagrammed image of the citation example. The examples are meant to be illustrative and do not encompass every possible situation. If you have questions about citing particular types of sources or dealing with particular situations, you should consult the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed. located at the Research and Info Desk in Reed Library or contact a librarian, in person or via chat. 

 

CMOS Common Print with In-Text Sources

Print book example of CMOS citation diagram

In-text citation

(Orange 2018, 150-53)

Print book source elements

CMOS Print Magazine citation diagrammed

In-text citation

(Ulmer and Gerlak 2019, 18-19)

Print magazine elements

Chicago Reference Style Diagrammed Newspaper article

In-text citation

(​Romeo 2019)

 

Print newspaper source of elements

 

CMOS: More Print Examples

The following examples illustrate the author-date system. Each example of a references list entry is accompanied by an example of a corresponding in-text citation. For more details and many more examples, see chapter 15 of The Chicago Manual of Style 17th ed.

Chapter or other part of an edited book:

In the reference list, include the page range for the chapter or part. In the text, cite specific pages.

CMOS Chapter in Edited Book Diagrammed

 

In-text citation

(Abu-Jamal 2015, 205-6)

 

In some cases, you may want to cite the collection as a whole instead.

CMOS Edited book

In-text citation

(Fernández 2015, 205-07)

Translated Book

 

Print Translated book CMOS citation diagram

In-text citation

(Wiesel 1986, 55)

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