This guide is an introduction to information resources for the Chicago Citation Style (CMOS), which is most commonly used by historians, artists, economists, and others in the social sciences. Students should talk to their professors and read their assignment prompts to determine which citation style to use. For more help with citations, contact Taylor Herald in the The Learning Commons, L-119B, email at taylor.herald@kctcs.edu, by phone 270-901-1240, or:
The Chicago Manual of Style by 
A Pocket Guide to Writing in History by Click the links below to see examples from the Chicago Manual of Style on how to cite footnotes and bibliographic citations.
When students use information from an article, website, book, or other source in their assignments, they must say where they got the information. This is called "citing." Correctly citing sources is part of academic integrity. When students do not say where they got the information, it is called "plagiarism." Plagiarism may cause students to fail an assignment, a course, or be expelled from a college.
There are different styles for citing sources. APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), and Chicago are three common styles. Each style has a different look and set of rules. Students should ask their instructors which style to use.
Watch the video below to learn about citing.
