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Chicago Manual of Style Guide (Chicago 17th Edition): Web & Social Media

Notes

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.

Examples of Notes & Bibliography for Websites

Examples for Notes & Bibliography for Websites

Web Page

Note

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/

Numerous studies have replicated these results utilizing the same methods (Hatch, 2014).

Hatch (2014) highlights...


Web Page: Author & No Date

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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.


Web Page: No Author & No Date

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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.

Examples of Notes & Bibliography for Other Media

Examples for Notes & Bibliography for Media & Electronic Communications

 

Digital Image

Note

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/.


Online Video

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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.


Podcast

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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.


TV Show, Single Episode (online)

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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.


Email

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

Note

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

Examples of Notes and Bibliography for Social Media

Examples for Notes & Bibliography for Social Media

Blog Post

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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/.


Blog Post: No Author

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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/.


Facebook Post

Note

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.


Twitter / Tweet

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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.