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Writing guides
- Bellman, Jonathan. A Short Guide to Writing about Music.
REF ML3797.B4 2000 - Holoman, D. Kern. Writing about Music: A Style Sheet.
REF ML 3797.W75 2008 - Wingell, Richard J. Writing about Music: An Introductory Guide.
REF ML3797.W54 2009
Turabian Style
Note: Turabian is a version of Chicago style. If you are unable to figure out how to cite something in Turabian, consult the Chicago Manual of Style.
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed.University of Chicago Press, 2018 | Online access
- Turabian Quick GuideFrom University of Chicago Press
Sample Paper (under Paper-formatting tip sheets)
Turabian for Music
- Quick Tips on Citing MusicFrom DePauw University
- A Guide for Music Citation - Chicago/Turabian StyleFrom Indiana University Bloomington
- Citing Music Sources in your Essay & BibliographyFrom the University of Western Ontario
Citation help from other institutions
You may want to visit one of several guides that have been set up by other institutions. They include:
- Citing Music: Turabian Style (DePauw University)
- Citing Music (University of Western Ontario)
- Music Citation - Chicago/Turabian Style (Indiana University)
- Research and Citation Resources (Purdue University's Online Writing Lab)
Please don't contact librarians at those institutions with questions! Instead, ask a St. Olaf reference librarian for assistance.
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Title Slide: Chicago Manual of Style: A Walkthrough
(updated February 2021)
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Slide 1: Do I use Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date??
Notes-Bibliography: typically humanities (languages, literature, etc.) and the arts (music, dance, theater, visual arts)
Author-Date: typically STEM-related (natural sciences, social sciences, math, etc.)
Slide 2: What’s the difference?
Notes-Bibliography: uses footnotes or endnotes in addition to a bibliography at the end of the work
Author-Date: uses in-text citations in addition to a bibliography at the end of the work
Slide 3: Footnotes VS Endnotes (Notes-Bibliography)
Footnotes and Endnotes are formatted the same, but:
Footnotes: appear at the foot of the page
Endnotes: appears at the end of a work/chapter of a work
Ask your professor if footnotes or endnotes are preferred for your assignment!
Slide 4: Foot/Endnotes VS Bibliography (Notes-Bibliography)
Foot/Endnotes: Generally the author (first name - last name), title, publication info - separated by commas and parentheses
Bibliography: Author (last name written first), title, publication info - most sections separated by periods
Slide 5: Foot/Endnotes VS Bibliography (Notes-Bibliography): Examples
Foot/Endnotes:
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Don DeLillo, Zero K (New York: Scribner, 2016), 102-103.
Bibliography:
DeLillo, Don. Zero K. New York: Scribner, 2016.
(Note: Book title is italicized)
Slide 6: In-Text Citations (Author-Date)
Usually appears in parentheses. Only includes author and year of publication (hence the system name, “Author-Date”), with no punctuation
Page number(s) can be added following a comma after author/date
Slide 7: In-Text Citations VS Bibliography (Author-Date)
In-Text Citations: Only the author last name and date of publication, as well as page number(s) as necessary
Bibliography: Author (last name written first), publication year, title, the rest of the publication info - most sections separated by periods
(NOTE: bibliographies in Notes-Bibliography and Author-Date styles are slightly different! Be careful!)
Slide 8: In-Text Citations VS Bibliography (Author-Date): Examples
In-Text Citation:
(DeLillo 2016)
In-Text Citation with page numbers:
(DeLillo 2016, 102-103)
Bibliography:
DeLillo, Don. 2016. Zero K. New York: Scribner.
Note: the title of the work is italicized.
Slide 9: Pro-Tip: Don’t use citation generators!!
These are enticing, but are often inconsistent and stock full of errors!
Always consult an official guide when putting together your citations!
Slide 10: Pro-Tip: For foot/endnotes, use automated numbering!
Take advantage of Microsoft Word’s foot/endnote numbering system, and/or software like Zotero!
That way, if you end up adding or deleting foot/endnotes, the program will automatically renumber your notes!
Slide 11: Pro-Tip: Questions? Ask a Librarian!
Your Research and Instruction Librarians are here to help! Schedule a consultation!
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