Use the following template to cite a dissertation using the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition) citation style. For help with other source types, like books, PDFs, or websites, check out our other guides. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator.

Notes-Bibliography Format

Reference list

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

Author Surname, Author Forename. 'Title'. Level, Institution Name, Year Published.

Example:

Abbett, Liz. 'Organizational Culture And The Success Of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives: An Empirical Analysis Using The Competing Values Framework. The Quantity Surveyors' Contribution To Sustainable Construction.'. MSc, University of Michigan, 2014.

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template

Author Forename Author Surname, 'Title' (Level, Institution Name, Year Published).

Example

In the past decade, corporate sustainability has moved from a superficial concern to a key business issue. Liz Abbett, 'Organizational Culture And The Success Of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives: An Empirical Analysis Using The Competing Values Framework. The Quantity Surveyors' Contribution To Sustainable Construction.' (MSc, University of Michigan, 2014).

Author-Date Format

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

Author Surname, Author Forename. Year Published. 'Title'. Level, Institution Name.

Example:

Dávila, Nancy. 2010. 'PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PUERTO RICAN ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES  MELLITUS'. Graduate College, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template

(Author Surname Year Published)

Example

The focus of this research study was physical activity in Puerto Rican adults diagnosed 
with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The study addressed the exploration of three variables: 
physical activity level, physical activity self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies 
(perceived physical activity benefits and barriers), and the possible associations among them (Dávila 2010)

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