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School of Liberal Arts University Writing Center “Because writers need readers” Cavanaugh Hall 427 University Library 2125 (317)274-2049 (317)278-8171 /~uwc Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)/Turabian: An Overview Chicago Style, or Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), is a research and documentation style favored by many disciplines. Users often refer to it as “Turabian” in honor of Kate Turabian, the woman who originated its authoritative student resource, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. CMS consists of two styles of citation that make it an appealing choice for writers: notes- bibliography style and parenthetical citations -reference list style. This handout, based on the 7th edition of Kate Turabian’s guide, provides a beginning look at both of these styles. Source Citation in General Why cite? Some students may wonder why they must cite sources. Citing sources is important for several reasons: we cite to give proper credit to the researcher(s), to assure readers that our facts are accurate, to show the research tradition that informs our work, and to help readers who are interested in learning more about our topic begin or continue their research. And, when we use CMS correctly, we demonstrate to others in the field that we know and understand their values and practices, and we establish ourselves as valuable members of the academic community. When to cite? Cite in the following situations:  When you quote exact words from a source  When you paraphrase ideas that you learned from that source, even if you don’t use exact words  When you use any idea, data or method you