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APA 7th ed. Citation Guide: Class Notes, Class Lectures and Presentations

Contains the latest changes and updates to APA Style

Missing Information?

Some sources, such as websites, may not have the full information to create a citation.  APA has guidelines for dealing with missing components of a citation, both in-text and reference entry.

Tips

In-Text Citation or References List

Handouts distributed in class and presentation slides such as Powerpoint should be cited both in-text and on the References list.

Your own notes from lectures are considered personal communications in APA style. They are cited within the text of your assignment, but do not get an entry on the References list.

Author Information!

PRO TIP: Formatting Author Names

Author, A.A. etc = Author's Last Name, First Name Initial. Middle Name Initial.

PowerPoint Slide(s) or Lecture Notes

Reference page citation:

Rule:

If you are writing for an audience that has access to the presentation in the learning management system (i.e. D2L), provide the name of the site and its URL (use the login page URL for sites requiring login access).

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [PowerPoint slides]. Source location name.  http://xxxxx.

Graham, J. (2019, November 12). Mental health crisis support: First responder. [PowerPoint slides]. Fleming College myCourses. https://fleming.desire2learn.com/d2l/home

In-Text citation:

Paraphrase:   (Graham, 2019)

Quote:              (Graham, 2019, slide 6)

Note:    While APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides, it is recommended including the slide page number. 

Reference page citation:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any. [PowerPoint slides]. Name of Website. https://xxxxxxx

Housand, B. (2016). Game on! Integrating games and simulations in the classroom. [PowerPoint slides]. Slideshare. https://www.slideshare.net/brianhousand/game-on-iagc-2016/

In-Text citation:

Paraphrase:   (Housand, B., 2016)

Quote:             (Housand, B., slide 10)

 

Rules:

When no date is given, use the initials "n.d." where you'd normally put the date.

APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides, however, it is recommended to provide the slide page number.

Class Handouts & Notes

Reference page citation:

Rule:

If you are writing for an audience that has access to the presentation in the learning management system (i.e. D2L), provide the name of the site and its URL (use the login page URL for sites requiring login access). 

Note: If the audience cannot retrieve the source document(s), cite the source as Personal Communication. 

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Handout Was Created if known). Title of handout: Subtitle if any [Class handout]. Source location name. https://xxxxx

Magowan, A. (2013). Career resources at the library [Class handout].  Fleming College myCourses. https://fleming.desire2learn.com/d2l/home

In-Text citation:

Paraphrase:   (Magowan, 2013)

Quote:              (Magowan, 2013, p. 2)

Reference page citation:

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Handout Was Created if known). Title of handout: Subtitle if any [Class handout]. Institution Name, Course code.

Wood, D. (2013). Laboratory safety overview [Class handout]. Fleming College, BIO173

In-Text citation:

Paraphrase:   (Wood, 2013)

Quote:              (Wood, 2013, p. 1)

Your own notes from a lecture are classified as personal communications in APA style as they are not recoverable (accessible to others). They are cited within the text of your assignment, but do not require a References list citation. Include the citation directly after a quote or paraphrased content.

In-Text citation:

(First Initial of Faculty Who Gave Lecture. Second Initial if known. Last Name, personal communication, Month Day, Year lecture took place)

Paraphrase:  

J. D. Black emphasized the fact that hospital patients are susceptible to infections during recovery (personal communication, May 30, 2012).

Hospital patients are susceptible to infections during recovery (J. D. Black, personal communication, May 30, 2012).

Quote:         

J. D. Black explained that "infections are often contracted while patients are recovering in the hospital" (personal communication, May 30, 2012).

Rules:

If the name of the person who was interviewed is mentioned in the sentence leading into the quote or paraphrased content, you do not need to repeat it in the in-text citation.

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