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Chicago Style (Notes/Bibliography format)

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.