How to Cite a Book Chapter in Turabian (9th Edition)

This guide explains how to format a book chapter citation in Turabian (9th Edition). Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a book chapter in Turabian (9th Edition):

Template

Note: First Name Last Name, "Chapter Title," in Book Title, ed. Editor Name (Place: Publisher, Year), pages. Bibliography: Last Name, First Name. "Chapter Title." In Book Title, edited by Editor Name, page range. Place: Publisher, Year.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

1. Sarah K. Chen, "Behavioral Nudges in Public Policy," in The Oxford Handbook of Behavioral Economics, ed. Andrew Schotter (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022), 214.

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

Chen, Sarah K. "Behavioral Nudges in Public Policy." In The Oxford Handbook of Behavioral Economics, edited by Andrew Schotter, 201--230. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
Format the author name
In notes: First Name Last Name. In bibliography: Last Name, First Name.
2
Write the chapter title
Place the chapter title in quotation marks with headline-style capitalization. Follow with a comma inside the closing quotation mark.
3
Add the book title and editor
Write "in" (lowercase in notes) followed by the italicized book title, then "ed." and the editor's name. In bibliography, use "In" (capitalized) and "edited by."
4
Include publication details
In notes, place city, publisher, and year in parentheses. In bibliography, include the page range before the city and publisher.
5
Add page number in notes
Include the specific page number after the closing parenthesis in the footnote.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not placing the chapter title in quotation marks.
Using "ed." in the bibliography instead of "edited by."
Forgetting to italicize the book title while leaving the chapter title unitalicized.
Omitting the page range in the bibliography entry.
Capitalizing "In" at the beginning of the book title reference in the bibliography (it should be capitalized as it starts a new element).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a chapter from a book with multiple editors in Turabian?

In notes, use "eds." after the names. In bibliography, use "edited by" followed by all editor names connected with "and."

What if the chapter author and book editor are the same person?

List the person as both author and editor. Do not omit either role; the reader needs to see both to locate the chapter.

Do I include the chapter page range in the footnote?

No. In the footnote, cite only the specific page(s) you are referencing. The full page range of the chapter goes in the bibliography.

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your book chapter:

Chapter author(s)
Year of publication
Chapter title
Editor(s)
Book title
Edition (if not the first)
Page range
Publisher
DOI or URL

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Format Template

The general pattern for citing a book chapter in Turabian (9th Edition):

Template

Step-by-Step Guide

Format the author name

In notes: First Name Last Name. In bibliography: Last Name, First Name.

Write the chapter title

Place the chapter title in quotation marks with headline-style capitalization. Follow with a comma inside the closing quotation mark.

Add the book title and editor

Write "in" (lowercase in notes) followed by the italicized book title, then "ed." and the editor's name. In bibliography, use "In" (capitalized) and "edited by."

Include publication details

In notes, place city, publisher, and year in parentheses. In bibliography, include the page range before the city and publisher.

Add page number in notes

Include the specific page number after the closing parenthesis in the footnote.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not placing the chapter title in quotation marks.

Using "ed." in the bibliography instead of "edited by."

Forgetting to italicize the book title while leaving the chapter title unitalicized.

Omitting the page range in the bibliography entry.

Capitalizing "In" at the beginning of the book title reference in the bibliography (it should be capitalized as it starts a new element).