Chicago Citation Style Guide (Author-Date, 17th Edition)

Overview: Chicago (Author-Date) is used in the social sciences, sciences, and business. It employs parenthetical in-text citations with an alphabetized reference list.

In-Text Citations

Format: (Author Year, Page)

  • The study revealed new insights (Smith 2020, 45).
  • Brown and Johnson (2018, 123–125) argue interdisciplinary methods are crucial.


Reference List

Entries are alphabetized by author’s last name.

Book: Smith, Jane. 2020. The Future of Social Sciences. New York: Academic Press.

Journal Article: Johnson, Robert. 2018. "Globalization and Local Cultures." Cultural Studies Quarterly 15(3): 123–145.

Chapter in Edited Volume: Brown, Mary. 2019. "Policy Impacts on Urban Development." In Modern Governance, ed. John Taylor, 45–67. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press.

Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Spacing: 1.15
  • Margins: 1-inch
  • Indentation: Hanging indent for references


Disciplines Using Chicago (Author-Date) at UT Tyler

  • Arts & Sciences: Mathematics M.S., Master of Public Administration, Criminal Justice M.S.
  • Soules College of Business: MBA, Finance M.S., Marketing Insights M.S., Professional Accountancy (MSPA), Industrial Management M.S., Coordinated MSN/MBA.


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