Module 2 Turabian Style and Formatting

Turabian Video

Please watch this video about using Turabian citation resources.

Key Takeaways from the Manual

Though you are encouraged to review the Turabian Manual, below are some tips on citing in Author-Date style.

The key chapters to bookmark for the Author-Date Style are chapters 18 and 19. Always double-space and alphabetize your reference list. The reference list should go on its own page at the end of your assignment.

Below are some examples of the main types of sources. The top bullet includes a sample reference list citation, and the bullet underneath provides an example of an in-text citation.

Book Examples:

Kitamura, Katie. 2017. A Separation. New York: Riverhead Books.
- In Text citation: (Kitamura 2017, 25)
Sassler, Sharon, and Amanda Jayne Miller. 2017. Cohabitation Nation: Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships. Oakland: University of California Press.
- In Text citation: (Sassler and Miller 2017, 114)

Journal Examples:

Keng, Shao-Hsun, Chun-Hung Lin, and Peter F. Orazem. 2017. “Expanding College Access in Taiwan, 1978–2014: Effects on Graduate Quality and Income Inequality.” Journal of Human Capital 11, no. 1 (Spring): 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1086/690235.
- In Text citation: (Keng, Lin, and Orazem 2017, 9–10)
LaSalle, Peter. 2017. “Conundrum: A Story about Reading.” New England Review 38 (1): 95–109. Project MUSE.
- In Text citation: (LaSalle 2017, 95)
Pérez, Ashley Hope. 2017. “Material Morality and the Logic of Degrees in Diderot’s Le neveu de Rameau.” Modern Philology 114, no. 4 (May): 872–98. https://doi.org/10.1086/689836.
- In Text citation: (Pérez 2017, 874)

Website Examples:

Columbia University. n.d. “History.” Accessed May 15, 2017. http://www.columbia.edu/content/history.html.
- In text citation: (Columbia University, n.d.)
Google. 2017. “Privacy Policy.” Privacy & Terms. Last modified April 17, 2017. https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
- In text citation: (Google 2017)

Audio Visual/Video Example:

Beyoncé. 2016. “Sorry.” Directed by Kahlil Joseph and Beyoncé Knowles. June 22, 2016. Music video, 4:25. https://youtu.be/QxsmWxxouIM.
- In text citation: (Beyoncé 2016)

Referencing Artificial Intelligence

Using AI to support your learning and exploration of concepts is ok. Consult your instructor prior to using AI for any coursework you are submitting to the course.

Consulting AI for Coursework:

If using AI to help brainstorm or refine your work, include a statement about the tools you used and for what purposes. Share this along with or in the body of your submission, and be prepared to talk through or show screenshots or drafts of your work if your instructor asks.

Citing Quoted AI text:

In the text itself, include the AI-generated text within quotation marks and include information about how this was derived. Include an in-text citation to the 'author' of the tool (the company that made the tool). For example:

When prompted with “Is the left brain right brain divide real or a metaphor?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that although the two brain hemispheres are somewhat specialized, “the notation that people can be characterized as ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’ is considered to be an oversimplification and a popular myth” (OpenAI, 2023).

In your reference list, expand on the citation to include the 'author' of the tool, the year, the name of the tool, its version, and the URL. For example:

OpenAI. 2024. ChatGPT Response to the Prompt: "What are Sample Clean Air Initiatives?" March 30, 2024. https://chat.openai.com/chatLinks to an external site. [include the direct link to your chat, which is available on some AI tools]

Quick Resources to Bookmark

Turabian Citation Quick Guide

This online guide provides quick access to in-text citation and reference examples for the most commonly cited sources.

DU Writing Center Turabian Handout

This handout was curated by the DU Writing Center and offers quick tips related to citing sources in Turabian style.