Citation is the process of identifying the ideas and text of others which you have referred to in your own work. It is sometimes referred to as "documentation" or "referencing."
We cite our sources in order to:
You need to cite:
In History papers, bibliographies are different than in many other fields, and should include:
The details required to cite a primary source in Chicago style vary depending on the type of source. If the type you need to cite isn't addressed in the MRU guide check one of the following: