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Chicago Manual of Style: Author-Date Sample Citations
Examples from the CMOS website that illustrate the author-date system. Each example of a reference list entry is accompanied by an example of a corresponding in-text citation.
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Chicago style guides in the library

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: Z253 .U69 2017
Publication Date: 2017
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Chicago Manual of Style Guidelines by MaryAnne Gobble
Publication Date: 2012
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2013
Publication Date: 2013
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Citing ChatGPT and other generative AI applications in Chicago style

ChatGPT and similar tools are not credible sources of information; however, if your instructor allows other uses of AI applications in your course, you will still need to cite the output of those applications as you would any other source you use in your academic work. Citing the output of generative AI, for example large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, is a unique challenge in that these applications are not "authors," and the output itself is irretrievable by others even when referenced. Therefore, you may need to provide additional documentation when submitting your work, for example, the full prompts you used to generate the output along with transcriptions or screenshots of the output. Style guides differ greatly on how and when to cite AI-generated content, so it's important to read the style guidelines for full details. Below are examples from The Chicago Manual of Style Online (CMOS) for how to cite ChatGPT output specifically, but these examples should be applicable to any generative AI application.

Citing content generated by AI, such as ChatGPT (Chicago Manual of Style Online)
Full explanation of how to cite generative AI in Chicago style.

Citing generative AI output is not always necessary in Chicago style. Please consult the guidelines for full details.

Numbered footnote or endnote:

1. Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, March 7, 2023,

https://chat.openai.com/chat.

Numbered footnote or endnote where the prompt hasn’t been included in the text:

1. ChatGPT, response to “Explain how to make pizza dough from

common household ingredients,” OpenAI, March 7, 2023.

Author-date:

(ChatGPT, March 7, 2023)