CMS offers two primary formats for citations: the Notes and Bibliography system and the Author-Date system. The Notes and Bibliography system is often used in the humanities, while the Author-Date system is more common in the sciences.
Notes and Bibliography: This system uses footnotes or endnotes along with a bibliography at the end of the document. It is useful for providing detailed source information and commentary. Author-Date: This system uses in-text parenthetical citations followed by a reference list. It is more streamlined and easier to navigate for readers.
