A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students, 6th Edition by Named after its author, Kate Turabian, the Turabian citation style is very similar to Chicago with a few slight differences. The 6th edition of A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, the guide for the Turabian style, can be found in the Reference area of the library at all three UT Tyler campuses.