Chicago Manual of Style: 18th Edition
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) released the 18th edition of their citation guidelines in September. Although CMOS is not used as extensively as APA at Northwestern Polytechnic, it is the preferred citation style of courses such as Art History and Political Science.
Important updates to the 18th edition
Some of the updates to CMOS worth noting are:
- New guidelines for citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. (Section 14.136)
- New recommendation to spell out the name of the author of multiple works in the bibliography rather than use “ ---”. (Sections 13.72 and 13.73)
- A shorted note is now preferred over “Ibid." in the footnotes. (Section 13.37)
- Up to six authors are now listed in the bibliography. (Sections 13.23, 13.78, and 13.107)
For a complete list of changes, you can read the following blog post from CMOS: "What's New in the 18th Edition."
Help! How do I use CMOS?
If you are using CMOS for an essay, there are many resources available to help you:
- Visit the updated NWP Chicago Libguide. We have compiled the essentials of CMOS citation to facilitate its use for students.
- Book an appointment with one of our Research Librarians or our Writing Support Specialist to ask your CMOS questions and gain clarification regarding the use of this citation style.
Check out The Chicago Manual of Style: 18th Edition from the Learning Commons! The book contains useful tips for grammar and word usage alongside examples of in-text citations and bibliography entries.
Happy Writing!