Chicago Manual of Style Resources

Chicago Manual of Style

We ask that all submissions be written and formatted using the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.

Please note that as an author, you are responsible for correctly citing your sources. You manuscript will be returned if extensive errors are present.

You may find the following resources to be helpful as you edit and refine your formatting:

The Chicago Manual of Style	Free, 30-day trial offered through CMOS website Consult with your university librarian to see if your institutional log-in will grant unlimited access to CMOS
Purdue Owl Chicago Manual of Style Guide	Comprehensive outside source; good for questions about formatting and citations Free
Bowdoin College Libraries	Particularly useful when citing government documents Free

Citation Management Tools

Citation management tools can help easily track and cite your sources. It is important, however, to double check any citations generated using these resources. These generators are not always entirely accurate, but often provide a good starting point for you to then work with.

	Zotero	Mendeley	EndNote
Cost	Free download	Free download	Subscription required; check with your institution
Download Option	Desktop download; Chrome extension available	Desktop download; Chrome extension available	Desktop download; cloud option available
Word Processing Capabilities	Instant citations in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs	Citation plugin for Word and LibreOffice	Cite as You Write technology in Microsoft Word
Additional Information	Open source software		Owned by Clarivate