Choose the correct Chicago style format: Notes and Bibliography or Author-Date
Gather the source details: author, title, publication information, date, and page numbers
For Notes and Bibliography, create a footnote or endnote for each source used
For Notes and Bibliography, use a full citation the first time and a shortened citation afterward
For Notes and Bibliography, include a bibliography at the end of the paper
For Author-Date, use parenthetical in-text citations with author last name and year
For Author-Date, include a reference list at the end of the paper
Format titles, punctuation, and capitalization according to Chicago style rules
Italicize book titles, journal titles, and other standalone works
Put article titles, chapter titles, and webpage titles in quotation marks
Include page numbers in notes and in citations when required
Check the specific Chicago manual rules for the source type being cited
Verify every citation for accuracy and consistency