Can you reference a lecture in an essay?

Tip: Cite information from your own personal notes from a lecture as personal communication and refer to it only in the body of your essay. Follow the format examples for a personal communication in the APA Guide. Reference: Module number: Title of lecture [Lecture recording].

Do you have to cite class notes?

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.

What is it called when you cite your sources?

Citing or documenting information sources is an important part of the research process. Once your research paper is complete it will be necessary to create a Bibliography or List of Works Cited. To cite a source means to give credit for the original source of information, an idea, or way of articulating an idea.

How do you cite a university lecture?

Basic format to reference lecture notes

1. Author or authors. The surname is followed by first initials.
2. Year.
3. Title (in italics).
4. Description of format.
5. Unit name and Unit code.
6. University.
7. Date lecture was delivered.

How do you in-text cite a lecture in APA?

How to Cite a Lecture in APA (7th Edition)

1. In-text citation. (Professor’s first initial.
2. Paraphrase. S.
3. Quotation. According to S.
4. In-text citation. (Professor’s last name, date of lecture, if no date, n.d.)
5. Example. (Jimenez, June 17, 2020)
6. Paraphrase.
7. Quotation.
8. Example:

How do you cite a reference within a reference in APA?

Your in-text citation should include both authors: the author(s) of the original source and the author(s) of the secondary source. For example: (Habermehl, 1985, as cited in Kersten, 1987). In your reference list you should provide the details of the secondary source (the source you read).