Articles/Newspapers retrieved from a Database. John Sullivan, Why I Wrote this Book (London: Oxford University Press, 2010), 185. Also, in a sentence, you'd never refer to an author last name first, right? Example: Citing a book PRO TIP: When formatting endnotes/footnotes in Chicago style think of the note as a sentence! The elements of the sentence are separated by commas, not periods, like in the bibliography. If none of those seem to fit, ask your own professor, the history librarian, or consult the Chicago Manual of Style. Please note that the first reference to a book or periodical is very detailed the second and all subsequent references to the same book or periodical are very brief. The examples on this page provide models for use in your own paper. MLA, APA, and AMA documentation is unacceptable for use in History papers.

Chicago style, as found in the Chicago Manual of Style is mandatory the choice between footnotes and endnotes may vary from one professor to another. The History Department requires that papers contain endnotes or footnotes for proper documentation.

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