Chicago 17th

About The Chicago Manual of Style

The Chicago Manual of Style covers several aspects of scholarly writing, including a section on citations. We recommend use of the 17th edition as this is the most current.   

The Chicago Manual of Style is often used by style is often used by academics and students writing in humanities disciplines including art, music and history.  It provides guidelines for two styles of referencing: 

• Note and bibliography
• Author-date 

Manuals and resources 

• The Chicago manual of style online. 17th edition. 2017. Chicago University Press.
• Use the Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide page for tips from the publisher about when you might use the notes and bibliography or author-date systems. 
• The Chicago Style Referencing Guide for students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music 
• General information on academic referencing, including why it is essential.
• Common Arts examples for the Chicago 17th Referencing Style.

Quick links for The Chicago Manual of Style Online

Useful sections in The Chicago Manual of Style Online include:

• Note and Bibliography: Sample Citations
• Author-Date: Sample Citations
• Notes & Bibliography Chapter 14 including;
• Citing paintings, photographs, and sculpture (Section 14.235)
• Footnotes  (Section 14.43)
• Bibliography (Section 14.19) 
• Author-Date References Chapter 15

Additional faculty support

Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) students

Learn how to properly acknowledge visual materials, code, and 3D models in ADP-specific videos via your Academic Skills Portal.

Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) students

Learn how to properly acknowledge music resources on the SCM Student Hub.