Turabian Citation Guide

Bibliography Style

This guide is based on A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed., by Kate L. Turabian and refers to the bibliography style only, used mainly in the humanities and in some social sciences. Turabian is a modified version of the Chicago Style, so see also The Chicago Manual of Style for more examples.

For each of the following examples there are two parts. The first one explains the format that should be used in the note citation (Note), whereas the second part corresponds to the full bibliographic entry (Bibliography).

The first time you cite a source, the note should include complete publication information as well as the page number of the passage cited. For subsequent notes of sources already cited, a shortened form of the citation should be given (author’s last name, short form of the title, pages cited).

PRINTED SOURCES

Book (one author)

Note:
1. Max Arthur, Forgotten Voices of the Great War (London: Ebury, 2003), 280-4.

Bibliography:
Arthur, Max. Forgotten Voices of the Great War. London: Ebury, 2003.

Book (multiple authors)

Note:
2. Michael D. Coe and Mark Van Stone, Reading the Maya Glyphs (London: Thames and Hudson, 2002), 129-30.

Bibliography:
Coe, Michael D., and Mark Van Stone. Reading the Maya Glyphs. London: Thames and Hudson, 2002.

Chapters and Other Titled Parts of a Book

Note:
3. John L. Tofanelli, “Critical Edition,” in Literature in English: A Guide for Librarians in the Digital Age, eds. Betty H. Day and William A. Wortman (Chicago: ACRL, 2000), 122-3.

Bibliography:
Tofanelli, John L. Day. “Critical Edition.” In Literature in English: A Guide for Librarians in the Digital Age, edited by Betty H. Day and William A. Wortman, 118-59. Chicago: ACRL, 2000.

Encyclopedia or Dictionary Article

Note:
4. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed., s.v. “Philosophy”.

NOTE: Well-known reference works are usually cited in the notes rather than in bibliographies. Publication details are often omitted, but the edition must be specified. The abbreviation "s.v." is for the Latin sub verbo ("under the word").

Journal Article

Note:
5. Robert Rosenblum, “Moses and the Brazen Serpent: A Painting From David’s Roman Period,” The Burlington Magazine 105, no. 729 (1963): 556.

Bibliography:
Rosenblum, Robert. “Moses and the Brazen Serpent: A Painting from David’s Roman Period.” The Burlington Magazine 105, no. 729 (1963): 556-8.

Magazine Article

Note:
6. Judith Thurman, “Cut Loose,” The New Yorker, May 21, 2007, 84.

Bibliography:
Thurman, Judith. “Cut Loose.” The New Yorker, May 21, 2007, 84-85.

Book Review

Note:
7. Brian Dillon, “The Art of Noise,” review of Re-make/Re-model: Art, Pop, Fashion and the Making of RoxyMusic, 1952-1972, by Michael Bracewell, New Statesman, October 8, 2007.

Bibliography:
Dillon, Brian. “The Art of Noise.” Review of Re-make/Re-model: Art, Pop, Fashion and the Making of Roxy Music, 1952-1972, by Michael Bracewell. New Statesman, October 8, 2007.

AUDIOVISUAL SOURCES

Video Recording (DVD/VHS)

Note:
8. The Birds, DVD, directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1963; Universal City, CA: Universal Studios, 2001).

Bibliography:
The Birds. DVD. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 1963; Universal City, CA: Universal Studios, 2001.

Sound Recording (CD)

Note:
9. Gustav Holst, The Planets, Royal Philharmonic, André Previn, Telarc compact disc 80133.

Bibliography:
Holst, Gustav. The Planets. Royal Philharmonic. André Previn. Telarc compact disc 80133.

ON-LINE SOURCES

Web Site

For original content from on-line sources other than books or periodical, include as much of the following as you can: author, title of the page (in quotation marks), title or owner of the site, URL, and access date. If there is no named author, give the name of the owner of the site.

Note:
10. The Library of Congress, “American Memory,” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html (accessed September 14, 2008).

Bibliography:
The Library of Congress. “American Memory.” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html(accessed September 14, 2008).

Document from a Web Site

Note:
11. Sheila Connor, "Historical Background," Garden and Forest,Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov/preserv/prd/gardfor/essays/connor.html (accessed June 1, 2008).

Bibliography:
Connor, Sheila. "Historical Background." Garden and Forest. Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/preserv/prd/gardfor/essays/connor.html (accessed June 1, 2008).

Article from an Online Journal or from a Library Database

In addition to the information for articles in print journals or magazines, include the URL and the date you accessed the material.

Note:
12. Richard W. Etulain, “Western Stories for the Next generation,” The Western Historical Quarterly 31, no. 1 (2000): 17, http://www.jstor.org/stable/971243 (accessed January 27, 2008).

Bibliography:
Etulain, Richard W. “Western Stories for the Next generation.” The Western Historical Quarterly 31, no. 1 (2000): 17. http://www.jstor.org/stable/971243 (accessed January 27, 2008).

Last update: 29-1-2009




	Turabian Citation Guide Bibliography Style This guide is based on A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed., by Kate L. Turabian and refers to the bibliography style only, used mainly in the humanities and in some social sciences. Turabian is a modified version of the Chicago Style, so see also The Chicago Manual of Style for more examples. For each of the following examples there are two parts. The first one explains the format that should be used in the note citation (Note), whereas the second part corresponds to the full bibliographic entry (Bibliography). The first time you cite a source, the note should include complete publication information as well as the page number of the passage cited. For subsequent notes of sources already cited, a shortened form of the citation should be given (author’s last name, short form of the title, pages cited). PRINTED SOURCES Book (one author) Note: 1. Max Arthur, Forgotten Voices of the Great War (London: Ebury, 2003), 280-4. Bibliography: Arthur, Max. Forgotten Voices of the Great War. London: Ebury, 2003. Book (multiple authors) Note: 2. Michael D. Coe and Mark Van Stone, Reading the Maya Glyphs (London: Thames and Hudson, 2002), 129-30. Bibliography: Coe, Michael D., and Mark Van Stone. Reading the Maya Glyphs. London: Thames and Hudson, 2002. Chapters and Other Titled Parts of a Book Note: 3. John L. Tofanelli, “Critical Edition,” in Literature in English: A Guide for Librarians in the Digital Age, eds. Betty H. Day and William A. Wortman (Chicago: ACRL, 2000), 122-3. Bibliography: Tofanelli, John L. Day. “Critical Edition.” In Literature in English: A Guide for Librarians in the Digital Age, edited by Betty H. Day and William A. Wortman, 118-59. Chicago: ACRL, 2000. Encyclopedia or Dictionary Article Note: 4. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed., s.v. “Philosophy”. NOTE: Well-known reference works are usually cited in the notes rather than in bibliographies. Publication details are often omitted, but the edition must be specified. The abbreviation "s.v." is for the Latin sub verbo ("under the word"). Journal Article Note: 5. Robert Rosenblum, “Moses and the Brazen Serpent: A Painting From David’s Roman Period,” The Burlington Magazine 105, no. 729 (1963): 556. Bibliography: Rosenblum, Robert. “Moses and the Brazen Serpent: A Painting from David’s Roman Period.” The Burlington Magazine 105, no. 729 (1963): 556-8. Magazine Article Note: 6. Judith Thurman, “Cut Loose,” The New Yorker, May 21, 2007, 84. Bibliography: Thurman, Judith. “Cut Loose.” The New Yorker, May 21, 2007, 84-85. Book Review Note: 7. Brian Dillon, “The Art of Noise,” review of Re-make/Re-model: Art, Pop, Fashion* and the Making of RoxyMusic, 1952-1972, by Michael Bracewell, New Statesman, October 8, 2007. Bibliography:* Dillon, Brian. “The Art of Noise.” Review of Re-make/Re-model: Art, Pop, Fashion* and the Making of Roxy Music, 1952-1972, by Michael Bracewell. New Statesman, October 8, 2007. AUDIOVISUAL SOURCES* Video Recording (DVD/VHS) Note: 8. The Birds, DVD, directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1963; Universal City, CA: Universal Studios, 2001). Bibliography: The Birds. DVD. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 1963; Universal City, CA: Universal Studios, 2001. Sound Recording (CD) Note: 9. Gustav Holst, The Planets, Royal Philharmonic, André Previn, Telarc compact disc 80133. Bibliography: Holst, Gustav. The Planets. Royal Philharmonic. André Previn. Telarc compact disc 80133. ON-LINE SOURCES Web Site For original content from on-line sources other than books or periodical, include as much of the following as you can: author, title of the page (in quotation marks), title or owner of the site, URL, and access date. If there is no named author, give the name of the owner of the site. Note: 10. The Library of Congress, “American Memory,” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html (accessed September 14, 2008). Bibliography: The Library of Congress. “American Memory.” http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html(accessed September 14, 2008). Document from a Web Site Note: 11. Sheila Connor, "Historical Background," Garden and Forest,Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov/preserv/prd/gardfor/essays/connor.html (accessed June 1, 2008). Bibliography: Connor, Sheila. "Historical Background." Garden and Forest. Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/preserv/prd/gardfor/essays/connor.html (accessed June 1, 2008). Article from an Online Journal or from a Library Database In addition to the information for articles in print journals or magazines, include the URL and the date you accessed the material. Note: 12. Richard W. Etulain, “Western Stories for the Next generation,” The Western Historical Quarterly 31, no. 1 (2000): 17, http://www.jstor.org/stable/971243 (accessed January 27, 2008). Bibliography: Etulain, Richard W. “Western Stories for the Next generation.” The Western Historical Quarterly 31, no. 1 (2000): 17. http://www.jstor.org/stable/971243 (accessed January 27, 2008). Last update: 29-1-2009