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Referencing & Avoiding Plagiarism

Chicago

Reference Management

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.