Chicago Referencing Style
If you have questions about reference formats, please contact us with your query using the Query form on the guide, or email us at library.infoservices@mu.ie. You should also consult your lecturer and refer to your departmental handbook Chicago Manual of Style.
| Book | Journal Article | Newspaper | Conference Paper | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Official Report | Website | Online Image | Online Video | Social Media Post |
| Film/Documentary | Podcast |
Book
Author surname, First name. Year. Title of book. Location: Publisher.
Conference Paper
Author surname, First name. Year. "Title of paper". In Name of Conference, Page numbers. Location: Publisher.
Website
Name of organisation or Author Surname, First name. Year. "Name of Webpage". Accessed month day, year. URL.
Social Media Post
Author Surname, First name or Creator. Year. "Title or first line of post". Platform, Month day, year. URL.
Note: Include (@username) after author/creator if applicable.
Journal Article
Author Surname, First name. Year. "Title of article". Name of journal Volume, Issue (Month or season if applicable): Page numbers.
Thesis/Dissertation
Author surname, First name. Year. "Title of thesis." Thesis level, Institution.
Online Image
Author surname, First name. Year. Title of image. Medium. Location: Publisher. URL.
Film/Documentary
Director surname, First name. Year. Title of Film/Documentary. Location: Studio. Format, Length of film.
Newspaper
Author Surname, first name. Year. "Title of article". Name of paper, Month day, year published.
Example: Mead, Rebecca. 2017. “The Prophet of Dystopia.” New Yorker, April 17, 2017.
Official Report
Author Surname, First name. Year. Name of report. Report number. Location: Publisher.
Online Video
Author/Creator. Year. "Title of Video". Uploaded on month day, year. Platform, Length of video. URL.
Podcast
Author surname, First name. Year. "Title of episode". Name of podcast. Station broadcasted if applicable, Air date month day, year. Length of audio. URL.
