How do I cite a book chapter in Chicago?
Answer
This question has been updated to the 18th edition of Chicago Style. If you are using 17th edition, see this Library Handout, Purdue OWL, or contact a librarian.
To cite a book or eBook chapter in Chicago, include information about the chapter as well as information about the book.
Typically a book chapter is individually cited when each chapter is written by a different author(s), referred to as an edited book, and the entire book is cited when the chapters are all written by the same author(s).
Chicago no longer requires a publication location for books published from 1900 onwards; however, for books published before 1900 you should include the publication location before the original publication date, followed by a comma.
Chapter from an Edited Print Book
Footnote
1. Chapter Author First Name Last Name, “Title of Chapter,” in Title of Book, ed. Editor First Name Last Name (Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date), Page Number.
1. Arthur Phillips, "The Cultural Cringe (1950)," in Meanjin Anthology, ed. Sally Heath (Melbourne University Publishing, 2012), 31.
Bibliography
Chapter Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by Editor First Name Last Name. Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date.
Phillips, Arthur. "The Cultural Cringe (1950)." In Meanjin Anthology, edited by Sally Heath. Melbourne University Publishing, 2012.
Chapter from an Edited eBook from a Library Database
Footnote
1. Chapter Author First Name Last Name, “Title of Chapter,” in Title of Book, ed. Editor First Name Last Name (Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date), Page Number, URL.
1. Arthur Phillips, "The Cultural Cringe (1950)," in Meanjin Anthology, ed. Sally Heath (Melbourne University Publishing, 2012), 31, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/marist-ebooks/reader.action?docID=1074383&ppg=30.
Bibliography
Chapter Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by Editor First Name Last Name. Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date. URL.
Phillips, Arthur. "The Cultural Cringe (1950)." In Meanjin Anthology, edited by Sally Heath. Melbourne University Publishing, 2012. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/marist-ebooks/reader.action? docID=1074383&ppg=30.
Chapter from an Edited eBook from E-Readers (Kindle, Nook, iBooks, etc.,)
Footnote
1. Chapter Author First Name Last Name, “Title of Chapter,” in Title of Book, ed. Editor First Name Last Name (Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date), chap. #/page #, name of e-reader.
1. Arthur Phillips, "The Cultural Cringe (1950)," in Meanjin Anthology, ed. Sally Heath (Melbourne University Publishing, 2012), chap. 5, Kindle.
Bibliography
Chapter Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” In Title of Book, edited by Editor First Name Last Name, Chapter #. Publisher, Publication/Copyright Date. Name of e-reader.
Phillips, Arthur. "The Cultural Cringe (1950)." In Meanjin Anthology, edited by Sally Heath, chap. 5. Melbourne University Publishing, 2012. Kindle.
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