Most modern word-processing software supports robust footnote and endnote handling, including automatic updating and renumbering of note numbers and placement of notes. One of the strengths of the Notes and Bibliography system is its flexibility see chapter 14 of the Chicago Manual of Style for more details. In addition, a bibliography provides complete information on the works cited and may also refer to other works consulted. In the Notes and Bibliography system, citations are generally provided in the main text through the use of footnotes or endnotes. Furthermore, indent the second and subsequent lines of each reference by half an inch.For full guidance, please consult The Chicago Manual of Style Online (access for UNC affiliates via Onyen login).

The reference list must be in alphabetical order by the author’s last name, and each reference must follow proper indentation. In order to ensure the proper formatting of each source, refer to the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. For instance, the reference entry for a book source is formatted differently than the reference entry for a video source. The formatting of each reference entry determines the type of source. The Chicago Format requires a reference list that contains all of the sources used to create a work. Full bibliographic information is provided in the reference list along with an example of a corresponding parenthetical citation. The reference list at the end of the document includes further detail of the in-text citations. Under this system, cite sources within the text and include the author’s last name and date of publication.

The Author-Date System a type of format used for Social Sciences and Science publications.

Chicago endnote format