If you're writing a research paper, you may want to reference the notes from the course or workshop.The purpose of the citation is to make it easier for your readers to locate the material in your paper.It may be necessary to contact the lecturer for lecture notes.The format of citations will vary depending on whether you're using the Modern Language Association, American Psychological Association or the Chicago citation style.
Step 1: Start your citation with the instructor's name.
The instructor's last name should be listed first.Write out their first name.After the end of the instructor's name, place a period.Kent and Clark are examples.If you're using your own notes as a reference, you should cite the lecture itself, not your personal notes.The instructor's name would still be used as the "author" of the lecture.
Step 2: The title of the presentation or lecture should be given.
The title of the lecture or presentation should be included after the instructor's name.The title provided for the document should be used if you are citing it.All pronouns, verbs, and adverbs should be capitalized in the title-case.Inside the closing quotation marks, place a period at the end of the title.Kent and Clark are examples."Superheroes in the 21st century."If the lecture doesn't have a specific title, give a general description of the topic.
Step 3: The name of the university and the date are important.
The name of the course should be listed first if you're citing presentation slides or the lecture itself.The lecture was given in a day-month-year format.A period is followed by the name of the college or university where the lecture was given.Kent and Clark are examples."Superheroes in the 21st century."Political Science was published at the University.Place the college's name immediately after the name of the course, followed by a period.Give the date you received the handout in a day-month-year format, followed by a period, by using the word "Received"For example, Kent and Clark."Superheroes in the 21st century."Political science is at the university.It was received on 27 Feb.
Step 4: The type of document is being cited.
Provide a description of the medium used for the last piece of your citation.The word "lecture" is used if you are citing the entire lecture.The citation should be closed with a period.Kent, Clark is a lecture example."Superheroes in the 21st century."Political Science was published in February.The university is called Metropolis University.There is a lecture.The example is Kent, Clark."Superheroes in the 21st century."Political science is at the university.It was received on 27 Feb.A class handout.Kent, Clark is a slide presentation example."Superheroes in the 21st century."Political Science was published in February.The university is called Metropolis University.There is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Step 5: For in-text parenthetical citations use the instructor's name.
Place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence when you quote or paraphrase from the lecture notes.If the document has page numbers, include them.Simply use the instructor's name.There is an example with slide number.There is an example without a page or slide number.If you're working off of your own lecture notes, don't use page numbers.
Step 6: The author's last name should be first on the list.
The last name of the person who wrote the lecture notes should be written.Provide the person's first initial, then type a period.If no name is given, use the instructor's name.You can list the title first, rather than the author's name.Lane, L. is an example.
Step 7: The notes were taken in the year that was given.
After the period that follows the author's name, type in parentheses or round brackets the year the notes were taken or published.If no date is given, use the abbreviation "n.d."Lane, L.
Step 8: The full name of the course or presentation is in italics.
The unit code is listed in the "title" of the lecture.After the name of the course, type any lecture-specific title or week when the lecture took place.Title-case is used for the name of the class.Lane, L.Week 6 notes of POLS 230: Alternative Approaches to Crime Fighting.
Step 9: The medium can be described in square brackets.
After the title, type a space and describe the document you're referencing.This will usually be a slide presentation, class handout, or lecture notes.After the closing square brackets, place a period.Lane, L.Week 6 notes of POLS 230: Alternative Approaches to Crime Fighting.
Step 10: If appropriate include a URL.
If the instructor has made their notes available online, type "Retrieved from" and then end your citation with a copy of the complete direct URL.There is a period at the end of the URL.Lane, L.Week 6 notes of POLS 230: Alternative Approaches to Crime Fighting.You can find it at the library at http://library.mu.edu.
Step 11: For in-text citations use the author's last name and the year.
Place a parenthetical at the end of the sentence with the author's last name and the year the notes were written or published.There is a period outside the closing parentheses mark.The example is (Lane, 2018).If available, include a slide number or page number for quotes.Lane, slide 7, is an example.
Step 12: The instructor's name is what you'll start your citation with.
The instructor's last name should be listed first.The instructor's first name should be typed.The instructors' first name should be placed at the end of the period.Kent and Clark are examples.
Step 13: The subject or title of the lecture is given in quotation marks.
If the lecture has a specific title, use it.Provide a brief description of the lecture's subject.All pronouns, verbs, and adverbs should be capitalized in the title-case.Inside the closing quotation marks, place a period at the end of the title or subject.Kent and Clark are examples."Superheroes in the 21st century."
Step 14: The lecture was given.
Provide the name of the course, the university, location, and the date the lecture was given in month-day-year format.The elements are separated with commas.At the end of the date, place a period.Kent and Clark are examples."Superheroes in the 21st century."Alternative Approaches to Crime Fighting is a class lecture.
Step 15: For in-text footnotes, change the format and punctuation.
The instructor's name appears in first name-last name format in footnotes.The title of the lecture should be in quotation marks.Information about when and where the lecture was given should be included in parentheses.After the closing parentheses mark, place a period.Clark Kent gave a class lecture on "Superheroes in the 21st Century".