Why Cite? Citing your sources may seem tedious, but it's important to cite because:
Chicago style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences, arts, and humanities. These resources, revised according to the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, offer examples for the general format of Chicago style research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and bibliographies:
See the complete list of Chicago Notes & Bibliography Formats