A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Disclaimer: This guide is designed to provide a brief overview of Turabian 9th edition and does not replace the style handbook. Please refer to the style handbook for more details on citing sources. You can also contact Savannah Patterson (spatterson@uu.edu) or make a research coach appointment.
The Turabian citation style is a shortened form of Chicago citation style. Developed by the secretary of the graduate school's dissertation department at the University of Chicago, Kate Turabian, this citation style is used in social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences and depending on the class/professor.
There are two different styles of Turabian that students can follow given their professors' requests (1) notes- bibliography (or notes style) and (2) author-date style. Both styles require in-text citations and formal references in a bibliography or reference, but each style differs regarding the in-text citation. The notes style require footnotes (indicated by a superscript number after a reference) that are at the bottom of the page or at the end of the text. The author-date citation style uses parenthetical citations to cite the references in the text. Make sure to consult your professor if you are not sure which style to use.
This guide provides brief examples and descriptions of how to cite works in a paper for footnotes, author-date citations, and the bibliography. Additional information regarding inclusive language is included in the 9th edition handbook which can be found in the library.
Click the tabs to see examples and descriptions of citations for various types of resources.
Information on this guide was found from a combination of sources:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. "General Format." https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html Accessed 12/6/2021.
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations; Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Edited by Wayne C. Booth,
Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. Fitzgerald. 9th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Turabian: A Manual for Writers: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. "Turabian Citation Quick Page." Accessed December 6,
2021. https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/citation-guide.html