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Chicago Style

This guide is intended to help you learn what Chicago Style is and includes. This guide will help you cite sources and avoid plagiarism. The guide also includes examples of Chicago style and lead you to resources that can help you cite sources.

Film and Television

General Format:

2. Title of Movie, directed by DirectorName (Original Release Year; Place of Publication: Studio/Distributor, Video Release Year), Medium.

For Example:

3. Star Wars: A New Hope, directed by George Lucas (1977; Beverly Hills, Calif.: 20th Century Fox, 2011), Blu-ray Disc.

Shortened Note:

4. Star Wars: A New Hope

Corresponding Bibliography Entry:

Lucas, George, dir. Star Wars: A New Hope. 1977; Beverly Hills, CA: 20th Century Fox, 2011. Blu-ray Disc.

See note ¹

General Format:

5. Title of Television Show, season #, episode #, "Title of Episode," directed by Director's Name, aired Date, on Channel. URL.

OR

6. Title of Television Show, season #, episode #, "Title of Episode," featuring Performers' Names, aired Date, on Channel. 

For Example:

7. Bones, season 1, episode 9, "The Man in the Fallout Shelter," directed by Greg Yaitanes, aired January 25, 2006, on Fox. https://www.hulu.com/watch/237556.

OR

8. Bones, season 2, episode 9, "Aliens in a Spaceship," featuring Emily Deschanel, aired November 15, 2006, on Fox.

Shortened Note:

9. Bones, "The Man in the Fallout Shelter."

Corresponding Bibliography Entry:

Yaitanes, Greg, dir. Bones. Season 1, episode 9, "The Main the Fallout Shelter." Aired January 25, 2006, on Fox. https://www.hulu.com/watch/237556.

General Format:

10. AuthorFirstName AuthorLastName, “Title of Video,” YouTube video, running time, publication date, URL.

For Example:

10. shapirolibrary, “Interview with Professor David Gou – 3D Printer Gripper,” YouTube Video, 1:10, December 19, 2017, https://youtu.be/SfsZjoD2Frk.

Shortened Note:

11. shapirolibrary, “Interview with Professor David Gou."

Corresponding Bibliography Entry:

shapirolibrary. “Interview with Professor David Gou – 3D Printer Gripper.” YouTube Video, 1:10. December 19, 2017. https://youtu.be/SfsZjoD2Frk.

¹ For more information on citing movies, television, and other film recordings please see 14.265: Video and film recordings

Radio Programs

General Notes Format:

2. Title of Program, season number, (if known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode," aired date, on Name or Broadcast Network.

For Example:

2. All Things Considered, "Refugees Plant the Seeds of a New Community in Kansas City," aired April 10, 2016, on NPR.

Bibliography:

3. Title of Program. Season number, (If known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode." Aired date. On Name of Broadcast Network

For Example:

3. All Things Considered. "Refugees Plan the Seeds of a New Community in Kansas City." Aired April 10, 2016. On NPR.

See note ¹

General Notes Format:

4. Title of Program, season number, (if known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode," aired date, on Name or Broadcast Network. medium (Name of Company that Produced/Distributed the Recording, Year released).

For Example:

4. The Donna Reed Show, season 1, episode 4, "The Male Ego," aired October 15, 1958, on ABC, DVD (Virigil Films and Entertainment, 2008).

Bibliography:

5. Title of Program. Season number, (If known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode." Aired date. On Name of Broadcast Network. Medium (Name of Company that Produced/Distributed the Recording, Year released).

For Example:

5. The Donna Reed Show. Season 1, episode 4, "The Male Ego." Aired October 15, 1958. On ABC. DVD (Virigil Films and Entertainment, 2008).

See note ¹

General Notes Format:

5. Title of Program, season number, (if known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode," aired date, on Name or Broadcast Network, accessed date, URL.

For Example:

5. TCBS Radio Mystery Theater, episode 0005, "No Hiding Place," aired January 10, 1974, on CBS Radio, accessed April 11, 2016, http://www.cbsrmt.com/episode-5-no-hiding-place.html.

Bibliography:

6. Title of Program. Season number, (If known) episode number, (if known) "Name of Episode." Aired date. On Name of Broadcast Network. Accessed date. URL.

For Example:

6. CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Episode 0005, "No Hiding Place." Aired January 10, 1974. On CBS Radio. Accessed April 11. 2016. http://www.cbsrmt.com/episode-5-no-hiding-place.html.

See note ¹