Citations in the bibliography are single spaced within entries, but double-spaced between entries (unless your instructor prefers double-spacing throughout). The bibliography is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name, or, if there is no author, by the first word in the title.
General formatting Chicago doesn't require a specific font or font size, but recommends using something simple and readable (e.g., 12 pt. Times New Roman). Use margins of at least 1 inch on all sides of the page. The main text should be double-spaced, and each new paragraph should begin with a ½ inch indent.
Chicago book citation Author first name last name, Title of Book (Publisher, year), page number(s). Albert Einstein, The Meaning of Relativity (Princeton University Press, 1923), 44–45. Einstein, The Meaning of Relativity, 89.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a UN report in Chicago style 17th edition: Author(s) of the report. Title of the report. Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication.
In the author-date style, in-text references contain the name of the author(s), the year of publication of the document, and page number if applicable. Enclose the name and year in parenthesis. Leave a space between name and year. No punctuation is necessary.
A treaty citation should include the following components: 1) the name of the agreement, 2) the abbreviated names of the parties (only for bilateral treaties), 3) the subdivision cited (if applicable), 4) the date of signing, and 5) the source(s) for the text of the treaty.
. Chicago Bibliography Format: "Title of Treaty in Title Case." Description of significance of date Month Day, Year. Title of Source that Contains Treaty Text Vol, item # (Year): Page numbers.
Author's first name Last name, Title in Italics and in Headline Style (City of Publication: Publisher, Year), page number if relevant. Subsequent references to the same text: x. Last name, Title in Shortened Form, page number.
A citation to a treaty should include the agreement's name, date of signing, parties and the sources in which the treaty can be found. As stated earlier, whenever possible, cite to the official source of the treaty, such as UST, TIAS or UNTS.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a UN report in Chicago style 17th edition: Author(s) of the report. Title of the report. Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication.