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APA Citation Guide (7th edition) : Class Notes, Class Lectures and Presentations

Formatting

Hanging Indents:

All citations should be double-spaced and have a hanging indent in a Reference list.

A "hanging indent" means that each subsequent line after the first line of your citation should be indented by 0.5 inches.

Hyperlinks:

Both blue underlined (live) hyperlinks and black without underlining are both acceptable.

All hyperlinks must include https://

Do not put a period after DOIs or hyperlinks.

Tips

In-Text Citation or References List

Handouts distributed in class and presentation slides such as PowerPoint should be cited both in-text and in the Reference 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 Reference list since they are not a published source.

Presentation Slides from CAMS

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Presentation Was Created). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [PowerPoint presentation]. eLearn. URL

Example

Graham, J. (2013). Introduction: Jean Watson [PowerPoint presentation]. eLearn. https://fictionalcamslink.ca

Note: The first letter of the word Watson is capitalized as it is part of a person's name.
In-Text Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Graham, 2013)
In-Text Quote

(Instuctor's Last Name, Year, slide slide number)

Example (Graham, 2013, slide 6)

Note: APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides. We recommend giving the slide number.

Powerpoint Presentation Slides from a Website

Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Presentation Was Created). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [PowerPoint presentation]. Name of Website if given. URL

Note about hyperlinks:

It is acceptable for hyperlinks to be blue and underlined (live) or black without underlining.

All hyperlinks must include https://

Example

Kunka, J. L. (n.d.). Conquering the comma [PowerPoint presentation]. Purdue University Writing Lab Website. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#presentations
In-Text Paraphrase

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Kunka, n.d.)

Note: When no date is given, use the initials "n.d." where you'd normally put the date.
In-Text Quote

(Author's Last Name, Year, slide slide number)

Example: (Kunka, n.d., slide 10)

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

Note: APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides. We recommend giving the slide number.

Class Handouts from eLearn

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

Example

Henderson, J. (2013). Career resources at the library [Class handout]. eLearn. https://fictionaleLearnlink.ca
In-Text Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Henderson, 2013)
In-Text Quote

(Instructor's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)

Example: (Henderson, 2013, p. 2)

Class Handout In Print

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

Example

Actis, A. (2013). Simpson Discussion Sheet [Class handout]. Capilano University, ENGL 100.
In-Text Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Actis, 2013)
In-Text Quote

(Instructor's Last Name, Year, p. Page Number)

Example: (Actis, 2013, p. 1)

Class Lectures (Notes From)

Note: Your own notes from a lecture 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. Put the citation right after a quote or paraphrased content from the class lecture.

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

Example

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

Note: 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.

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