Chicago Bibliography Generator
Build a complete Chicago 17 bibliography from books, websites, articles, media, and other research sources.
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This generator always formats sources in Chicago 17.
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Bibliography
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Chicago bibliography format
Chicago notes and bibliography style uses footnotes or endnotes in the paper and a bibliography at the end. Bibliography entries are generally alphabetized by the author's last name and use a hanging indent. Notes and bibliography entries are related, but their punctuation and name order are not identical.
The generator formats the final bibliography from the source details you enter. It supports books, chapters, journal articles, websites, news, reports, media, legal sources, and other common research material.
Bibliography, References, or Works Cited?
Use Bibliography for Chicago notes and bibliography or Turabian assignments. Use Works Cited for MLA and References for APA. Some instructors use bibliography as a general term, so the assignment instructions should determine the heading and citation style.
A bibliography may include useful works you consulted even when they were not directly cited. A Works Cited or References list normally corresponds more closely to the sources cited in the text.
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Common questions
How do I make a bibliography?
Add each source, verify its publication details, and copy the automatically alphabetized Chicago 17 bibliography into your paper.
What is the correct bibliography format?
The format depends on the required style. Chicago bibliographies are alphabetized and use hanging indents, while numbered systems such as IEEE retain citation order.
What is the difference between a bibliography and Works Cited?
A bibliography can include works consulted but not directly cited. An MLA Works Cited page normally contains the sources cited in the paper.
Does APA use a bibliography?
APA normally uses a References page rather than a bibliography. Open the APA Reference Generator for APA formatting.
Can this generator alphabetize my bibliography?
Yes. Chicago, MLA, APA, Harvard, and other author-based styles apply their sorting rules automatically. Numbered styles retain citation order.
Can I export the bibliography?
Yes. You can copy the formatted list or export its source records as BibTeX or RIS files.