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Chicago Style

A quick overview of how to use the Chicago Style and examples of note and in-text citations and references for a variety of different sources.

Examples of Notes and References for Social Media

Note: Formatting of multiple authors follows the same format as books. For electronic versions of books and articles (journals, magazines, and newspapers) see the respective section for that format.

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1. Anders Hansen. “The Most Important Thing We Can Do for Our Brain? Exercise!” Brain Blogger (blog), October 24, 2017, http://brainblogger.com/2017/10/24/the-most-important-thing-we-can-do-for-our-brain-exercise/.

Reference

Hansen, Anders. “The Most Important Thing We Can Do for Our Brain? Exercise!” Brain Blogger (blog), October 24, 2017. http://brainblogger.com/2017/10/24/the-most-important-thing-we-can-do-for-our-brain-exercise/.

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1. “Why Gardening Can Help You Live Longer and Be Healthier,” Wellness Mama (blog), March 12, 2018, https://wellnessmama.com/5437/gardeners-live-longer/.

Reference

“Why Gardening Can Help You Live Longer and Be Healthier.” Wellness Mama (blog), March 12, 2018. https://wellnessmama.com/5437/gardeners-live-longer/.

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1. Lara Wernet, Want a Little Kiss?, October 30, 2012, photograph, October 30, 2012, Flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/farbenflut/8148446518/.

Reference

Wernet, Lara. Want a Little Kiss? October 30, 2012. Photograph. Flicker, https://www.flickr.com/photos/farbenflut/8148446518/.

Note: These are not included in the Bibliography and only included in the Notes.

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1. Jane Smith, email message to author, April 23, 2017.

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1. Beyoncé, “#LEMONADE the Visual Album Available Now!,” Facebook update, April 25, 2016, https://www.facebook.com/beyonce/photos/a.252225550600.296474.28940545600/10156956506310601/?type=3.

Reference

Beyoncé. “#LEMONADE the Visual Album Available Now!” Facebook update, April 25, 2016. https://www.facebook.com/beyonce/photos/a.252225550600.296474.28940545600/10156956506310601/?type=3.

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1. ISUtube1857, Celebration of President Bowman’s Legacy at Illinois State University, Online Video (Normal, Illinois, 2012), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_vNPD1rhFY&feature=youtu.be.

Reference

ISUtube1857. Celebration of President Bowman’s Legacy at Illinois State University. Online Video. Normal, Illinois, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_vNPD1rhFY&feature=youtu.be.

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1. Bob Mondello, Fall Movies: Corsets, Crises, Comedies And Cranks, All Things Considered, accessed March 15, 2018, https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94117753.

Reference

Mondello, Bob. Fall Movies: Corsets, Crises, Comedies And Cranks. All Things Considered. Accessed March 15, 2018. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94117753.

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1. Anthony Lacques, “Ben Franklin Tech,” Television series episode, Modern Marvels (New York: A&E Television Networks, May 25, 2006), https://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/season-12/episode-13.

Reference

Lacques, Anthony. “Ben Franklin Tech.” Television series episode. Modern Marvels. New York: A&E Television Networks, May 25, 2006. https://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/season-12/episode-13.

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1. MediaShift (@MeidaShiftOrg), “How Will Facebook’s Algorithm Changes Impact Your Newsroom? https://T.Co/Gch0mPJMnV,” Twitter, July 12, 2016 3:35 a.m., https://twitter.com/MediaShiftOrg/status/752813655247519744.

Reference

MediaShift. “How Will Facebook’s Algorithm Changes Impact Your Newsroom? https://T.Co/Gch0mPJMnV.” Twitter, July 12, 2016. https://twitter.com/MediaShiftOrg/status/752813655247519744.

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1. Rachel Hatch, “The Renegades of BioMath,” News - Illinois State, May 22, 2014, https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2014/05/renegades-biomath/.

Reference

Hatch, R. (2014, May 22). The renegades of BioMath. Retrieved from http://stories.illinoisstate.edu/university/media-relations/report/renegades-biomath/

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1. Casey Moran, “7 Mindfulness Habits That Lead to 365 Days of Happiness,” Lifehack, accessed March 14, 2018, https://www.lifehack.org/346064/7-mindfulness-habits-that-lead-365-days-happiness.

Reference

Moran, Casey. “7 Mindfulness Habits That Lead to 365 Days of Happiness.” Lifehack. Accessed March 14, 2018. https://www.lifehack.org/346064/7-mindfulness-habits-that-lead-365-days-happiness.

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1. “Battle Bird,” Illinois State University Athletics, accessed March 15, 2018, http://goredbirds.com/sports/2014/4/16/his_trad_battle_bird.aspx.

Reference

“Battle Bird.” Illinois State University Athletics. Accessed March 15, 2018. http://goredbirds.com/sports/2014/4/16/his_trad_battle_bird.aspx.