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Kwantlen History students are required to use the Chicago citation style. Please note that although Chicago allows for both parenthetical references as well as footnotes/endnotes, students are directed to use the footnote/endnote system only.
If in doubt, check with your instructor!
Additional resources:
Chicago Citation Style LibGuide - University of Lethbridge
From the OWL at Purdue University: Comprehensive information about Chicago Style, including formatting and sample papers
From the University of Chicago: Turabian Quick Guide (Turabian is a simplified form of the Chicago Manual of Style)
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