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  • Common Errors in Chicago Style

    Watch out for these common errors:

    • In the Note format use first name last name, in bibliography format use last name, first name.
    • In your notes, do not reuse numbers! Each citation gets a new number.
    • Pay attention to indents. Notes use a first line indent, a bibliography uses a hanging indent.
    • A bibliography goes in alphabetical order by author (or title if there is no author). Notes are numbered and are listed in the order the sources are used.
    • Don't put Works Cited at the top of your bibliography - that is MLA style.