APA Citation Guide (7th Edition): Presentations and Class Notes

Handouts distributed in class and presentation slides such as PowerPoint should be cited both in-text and on 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.

Format

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of presentation [Lecture notes, PowerPoint Slides, etc.]. Publisher. URL

Example

Kunka, J. L. (n.d.). Conquering the comma [PowerPoint presentation]. Purdue Online Writing Lab. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#presentations

Format

Instructor, I. I. (Year Presentation Was Created). Title of presentation [PowerPoint presentation]. WebCampus. URL

Example

Graham, J. (2013). Introduction: Jean Watson [PowerPoint presentation]. WebCampus. https://unr.instructure.com/login/canvas

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

Format

Instructor, I. I. (Year Handout Was Created if known). Title of handout [Class handout]. WebCampus. URL

Example

Magowan, A. (2013). Career resources at the library [Class handout]. WebCampus. https://unr.instructure.com/login/canvas

Format

Instructor, I. I. (Year Handout Was Created if known). Title of handout [Class handout]. University Name, Course code.

Example

Wood, D. (2013). Laboratory safety overview [Class handout]. University of Nevada, Reno, BIO173.

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 Reference list. Put the citation right after a quote or paraphrased content from the class lecture.

Format

(I. I. Instructor who gave lecture, 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).