Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)

Online Book

(Chicago Manual of Style 14.6-14.18)

Note

Model

Author, Title (Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), Page number or Other identifying information, URL or DOI.

Full Example

1. Andy J. Semotiuk, The Young Professional: A Real World Survival Guide for the New College Graduate (Boston: Course Technology PTR, 2004), under “Never Quit,” http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/book/-careerdevelopment/9781285868929 /firstchapter.

Abbreviated Example

Semotiuk, The Young Professional, under “Never Quit.”

Bibliography

Model

Author. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication. URL or DOI.

Example

Semotiuk, Andy J. The Young Professional: A Real World Survival Guide for the New College Graduate. Boston: Course Technology PTR, 2004. http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/book/-careerdevelopment/9781285868929 /firstchapter.

Helpful Hints

If citing an online book include the DOI if available. If not available, then include the URL.

Instead of page numbers, sometimes section headings are more appropriate for online books.