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Referencing style - Chicago: Theses

A guide to using the Chicago 17th referencing style for footnotes and reference lists.

Theses

 

Material type Note (footnote) example

Subsequent note entry

(see CMOS 14:30)

Bibliography example
Thesis: Unpublished in print     5. John J. Taylor, "Joseph John Talbot Hobbs (1864-1938): and his Australian-English architecture" (Ph. D., University of Western Australia, 2009), 34-35.     14. Taylor, "Joseph John Talbot Hobbs", 101. Taylor, John J. "Joseph John Talbot Hobbs (1864-1938): and his Australian-English architecture." Ph.D., University of Western Australia, 2009.
Thesis: Unpublished electronic copy     10. Annette Nina Condello, "Luxury and architecture : from ancient Sybaris to the early twentieth century" (Ph.D., University of Western Australia, 2009), 25, https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/publications/luxury-and-architecture-from-ancient-sybaris-to-the-early-twentie.     16. Condello, "Luxury and architecture", 34. Condello, Annette Nina. "Luxury and architecture: from ancient Sybaris to the early twentieth century". Ph.D., University of Western Australia, 2009. https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/publications/luxury-and-architecture-from-ancient-sybaris-to-the-early-twentie.

 

Creating Notes (Footnotes) using Microsoft Word

By default, Microsoft Word will format footnotes at the end of the page with a superscript number and no indent.  

For the Chicago Notes and Bibliography style, you will need to manually change the font size of footnote number and indent it.

See our instructions on how to create a Note (footnote) in Word and manually edit the format according to the Chicago Notes and Bibliography style.

Please check with your Unit Coordinator to see if their preference is to use the formal Chicago style footnote formatting or the default Word format.

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