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Free Turabian 9th Edition Citation Generator

Kate L. Turabian's student adaptation of The Chicago Manual of Style, specifically tailored for student essays, MA theses, and PhD dissertations.

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Reference List / Bibliography Entry
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Core Formatting Rules (Turabian)

Standards derived directly from A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th ed.).

Two Systems Offered

Notes-Bibliography (humanities) or Author-Date (sciences and social sciences).

Student Manuscript Rules

Includes specific guidelines for title pages, margins, font sizes, and binding.

Ibid. Deprecated

Turabian 9th discourages "Ibid." in favor of shortened author-title notes.

Bibliography Indentation

Hanging indent of 0.5 inches for bibliographic entries.

Worked Turabian Example: Book

Reference list entry and corresponding in-text citation correctly formatted in Turabian.

Reference List Entry
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 9th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018.
In-Text Citation
¹ Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers, 9th ed. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018), 45.

Disciplines & Target Fields

Academic subjects and publications that require Turabian formatting.

Academic ThesesDissertationsStudent Research across Humanities

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the golden rules of Turabian citation formatting?

Two Systems Offered: Notes-Bibliography (humanities) or Author-Date (sciences and social sciences). Student Manuscript Rules: Includes specific guidelines for title pages, margins, font sizes, and binding. Ibid. Deprecated: Turabian 9th discourages "Ibid." in favor of shortened author-title notes. Bibliography Indentation: Hanging indent of 0.5 inches for bibliographic entries.

Which academic fields use Turabian?

Turabian 9th Edition is primarily used across Academic Theses, Dissertations, Student Research across Humanities.

What official manual defines Turabian rules?

Official guidelines and standards are documented in "A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (9th ed.)".

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