Chicago/Turabian Guides in Memorial Library & Online
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The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2024Publication Date: 2024A guide to style, usage, and grammar--an indispensable reference informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice.
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Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition This link opens in a new window
The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format.
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018The ninth edition is fully aligned with the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition
General Citation Websites
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QuickCiteUse the dropdown menus to generate example citations for your resources.
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Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers support to writers through online reference materials, including guides to popular citation formats: the APA Style, MLA Style, and Chicago Manual of Style.
Chicago Manual of Style Links
The following websites provide information for the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition writing style.
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Chicago Manual of StyleThe Chicago Manual of Style is the authoritative, trusted source that writers, editors, and publishers turn to for guidance on style and process. Offers both 17th and 16th Edition information.
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The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Chicago-Style Citation Quick GuideIncludes a comparison between notes and bibliography, and author-date styles
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QuickCiteUse the dropdown menus to generate example citations for your resources.
Turabian Citation Guide Links
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Turabian Citation GuideInformation for the Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th Edition writing style. Commonly called Turabian, this style is modified from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style to help student writers.
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Turabian Resources for StudentsTips and FAQs from the Chicago Manual of Style
Manage Citations with Mendeley or Zotero
Citation managers are applications that collect, manage, and cite research sources. MSU Mankato's librarians recommend Mendeley or Zotero.
Mendeley or Zotero can help you:
- Create bibliographies and in text citations for assignments and research projects. Available writing styles include APA, MLA, Chicago, and many more.
- Organize citations to create a personalized literature database.
- Export citations for library databases and freely available websites.
- Save and annotate PDFs.
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Mendeley Citation Management Application by UO LibrariesMendeley is a free desktop and cloud application that helps you manage your research.
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Zotero Citation Management Application by GSU LibrariesZotero is free desktop application that helps you save, manage, and cite research sources.
Compare Mendeley and Zotero
How do you pick the best citation management software for you? We put together a comparison chart below to help you identify the different features available and figure out the best option for you.
| Mendeley | Zotero | |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like: | Video | Video |
| Cost: | Free; fee for additional cloud storage | Free; fee for additional cloud storage |
| How to get it: | Create account | Create account |
| How it works: | Desktop or web-based client | Desktop client |
| Mobile compatible: | ||
| Data is stored: | On your computer; Cloud (if you sync) | On your computer; Cloud (if you sync) |
| Can I collaborate with others: | Yes | Yes |
| Where to get help: | Mendeley Support | Zotero Support |
Credit: This comparison information was adapted from the University of Victoria Libraries.