Chicago In-Text Citations
One author
Format
(Surname year, page number)
Example
(Smith 2013, 245)
Two authors
Format
(Surname and Surname year, page number)
Example
(Smith and Potter 2012, 45)
Three authors
Format
(Surname, Surname, and Surname year, page number)
Example
(Smith, Morris, and Potter 2011, 67)
Four or more authors
Format
(Surname et al. year, page number)
Example
(Smith et al. 2010, 87)
Multiple works
Format
Cite multiple works in the order in which they are used. If this does not apply, they can be cited in any order. Separate each source with a semi-colon.
Example
(Smith et al. 2008, 78; Washington and Potter 2006, 35)
Indirect citations
Format
Avoid indirect citation in Chicago style. If you cannot, cite the original source in the text, and then list both sources in the bibliography with a cross reference. For an example of a cross reference, see Chicago Bibliography.
Organizational author
Format
Initial citation: (Organization Name [acronym, if any] year, page number)
Subsequent citations: (Acronym year, page number)
Example
Initial citation: (American Medical Association [AMA] 2004, 265)
Subsequent citations: (AMA 2004, 265)