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These OWL resources will help you learn to use the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citations and the Bibliography page, as well as CMOS sample papers, slide presentations, and the CMOS classroom poster.

CMOS Overview and Workshop

This workshop provides an overview of CMOS and where to find help with different CMOS resources. It provides an annotated list of links to all our CMOS materials and a CMOS overview. It is an excellent place to start to learn about CMOS format.

CMOS Formatting and Style Guide

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is most commonly used by those working in literature, history, and the arts. This resource, revised according to the 17th edition of CMOS, offers examples for the general format of CMOS research papers, footnotes/endnotes, and the bibliography. For more information, please consult the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition).