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Chicago 18th edition author-date

Author-date for the Chicago Manual of Style 18th edition

Citing book chapters

In the reference list, include the page range for the chapter or part. In the text, cite specific pages.

Place of publication is no longer required in book citations (14.30)

Book chapter in single author book

Type Format
Elements of citation

Author -- Title of chapter in inverted commas -- Title of book (italicised) -- Editor -- Publication details (14.8)

In-text citations

(Alison 2022, 25)

Reference list

Richard, Alison. 2022. “Human Footprints.” In The Sloth Lemur’s Song: Madagascar from the Deep Past to the Uncertain Present. University of Chicago Press.

EndNote reference type Book Section

Book chapter in multi-author book

Type Format
Elements of citation

Author -- Title of chapter in inverted commas -- Title of book (italicised) -- Editor -- Publication details

In-text citations

(Jory 2015, 100)

Reference list

Jory, Patrick. 2015. "Republicanism in Thai History." In A Sarong for Clio: Essays on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Thailand, edited by Maurizio Peleggi, 97-117. Cornell University Press.

EndNote reference type

The EndNote referencing style for "Book Section" tested by the Library did not reflect Chicago 18th author-date style. Do not use.