Official Chicago Citation Style Guide Manual:
Helpful Chicago Style Guides:
The author-date format is most popular in the physical, natural, and social sciences, whereas researchers in literary, historical, and artistic fields mostly use note-based styles. For the note-based variants, the notes can either be self-explanatory and come with or without a bibliography (full note), or serve as a reference to a bibliographic entry (note).
Citation Software
The library supports Zotero which is designed to help you create, organize, and write citations. Below are the pros and cons.
Pros:
+ Many citation styles
+ Easy to import citations
+ Easy to organize
+ Can add a .pdf attachment with citations
+ Works seamlessly with add-ons to create in-text citations and a bibliography for:
*Microsoft Office
*Google Docs
*LibreOffice
+ Option to add a note with a citation
Cons:
- Internet Connection Required
Zoterobib: This online tool builds a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
Pros:
+ Many citation styles
+ Very easy to use - no software to learn
+ Easy to import citations
+ Can create bibliography fully within your browser; option to generate a link to return later
+ Includes tools for creating parenthetical citations, footnotes, and endnotes
Cons:
- Internet connection required
- Might lose your work if you close your browser while using Chrome's incognito mode
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