Yearbook? You Betcha! But How Do I Cite That in Chicago Style?
Ah, the yearbook. A treasure trove of awkward teenage smiles, questionable fashion choices, and that one epic photo of you tripping over a rogue dodgeball. But beyond the nostalgia factor, yearbooks can actually be goldmines of historical information. Researching your family tree? Yearbooks might have the key. Trying to track down that wrestling champion from your high school days (because, let's face it, everyone deserves a good comeback story)? Yearbooks are your best bet.
But here's the rub: you found the info you need, but now your professor wants you to cite it in Chicago style. Chicago? As in the Windy City itself? Is there a citation mafia you just accidentally joined?
Fear not, fellow researcher! Citing a yearbook in Chicago style is easier than dodging that aforementioned dodgeball (hopefully).
The Great Yearbook Citation Breakdown: A No-Sweat Guide
Here's the deal: There are two main ways to cite a yearbook in Chicago style, depending on where you found it.
1. You Found the Yearbook Chilling in the Library Stacks (Because Libraries Are Awesome)
This one's a breeze. Just follow the format for a book:
- School Name. Yearbook Title. City, State: Publisher, Year. Page number(s).
For Example:
- Westfield High School. The Howler, 1998. Chicago, IL: Westfield Publications, 1998. 123.
Easy, right? Now, pat yourself on the back and maybe reminisce about those sweet JNCO jeans in the yearbook.
2. You Found the Yearbook Online (Because the Internet Knows All)
Here's where things get a tad trickier, but don't worry, it's still manageable. You'll need to include some extra info:
- School Name. Yearbook Title. Year. Accessed online: Institution Name, URL, Accessed on Date.
For Example:
- Westfield High School. The Howler, 2010. 2010. Accessed online: Westfield High School Archives, https://lib.westfield.ma.edu/c.php?g=353918&p=2387027, Accessed on May 7, 2024.
See? Not so scary! Now you can impress your professor with your newfound Chicago style yearbook citation skills.
Yearbook Citation Bonus Round: Because We Like to Keep Things Spicy
- What if there's no author listed for the yearbook? No worries! Just leave the author spot blank.
- Found a specific photo or article in the yearbook? After the page number, include the title of the photo/article in quotation marks.
There you have it! You're now a yearbook citation champion. Go forth and conquer those research papers (and maybe finally track down that dodgeball champion).
