LibGuides: APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Class Notes, Class Recordings, Class Lectures and Presentations

Class Materials

Presentation Slides from Learn@Seneca (Blackboard)

Use this template if you are citing presentation slides that you have downloaded or accessed from Learn@Seneca (Blackboard).

Reference List Citation

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Presentation was Created). Course code: Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [Format]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

Example

Niro, S. (2020). COM101: Week 3 [PowerPoint slides]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

In-Text Citation: Quote

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

Example

(Niro, 2020, slide 3)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example

(Niro, 2020)

Presentation Slides Posted on a Website

Use this template if you are citing presentation slides that are posted or you have downloaded from a website.

Reference List Citation

Author, A.A. (Year Presentation was created). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [Format]. Name of Website. URL

Example

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

In-Text Citation: 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.

In-Text Citation: 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.

Class Handouts & Documents Posted on Learn@Seneca (Blackboard)

Use this template if you are citing a document that you downloaded from or viewed within Learn@Seneca (Blackboard). Your instructor may also link to the website where the document is posted. If this is the case, cite the source as a document posted on a website.

Reference List Citation

Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Handout Was Created, if known). Title of handout: Subtitle if any [Format]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

Example

Georgievski, A. (2019). LIT150: Career resources at the library [PDF]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

Gilman, C. P. (1892). The yellow wallpaper [PDF]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

In-Text Citation: Quote

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

Example

(Georgievski, 2019, p. 2)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Example

(Georgievski, 2019)

Class Handouts in Print

Reference List Citation

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

Example

Wood, D. (2013). BIO173: Laboratory safety overview [Class handout]. Seneca Polytechnic.

In-Text Citation: Quote

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

Example

(Wood, 2013, p. 1)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author's Last Name, Year)

Example

(Wood, 2013)

Notes Taken During a Live Class Lecture or Presentation

Note: Your own notes from a live class lecture or presentation (e.g., guest speaker) that you attended in-person or online 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. If you are citing a recorded version of the class lecture or presentation, see the template for citing a Class Recording. If you are citing notes provided by your instructor, see the template for citing Class Handouts/Documents.

Cite quoted or paraphrased information as follows:

Parenthetical style

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

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

Narrative Style

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).

See How do I cite Books, eBooks, Course Packs, Lab Manuals & Pamphlets for the citation template for a print book or eBook.

See How do I cite Books, eBooks, Course Packs, Lab Manuals & Pamphlets for the citation template for a course pack.

Class Recordings

Reference List Citation

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year, Month Day of Recording). Course code: Title of recording [Format]. Website Where Recording is Posted. URL

Example

Faustino, D. (2021, February 9). COM101: Week 3 [Class recording]. Learn@Seneca. https://learn.senecapolytechnic.ca/

In-Text Citation: Quote

(Instructor's Last Name, Year, time stamp)

Example

(Faustino, 2021, 31:35-32:50)

In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example

(Faustino, 2020)

If your instructor posted a link on Learn@Seneca, cite the source using the APA citation rule for the type of source that has been posted. For example, if the link is to a PDF of a report found on a company’s website, use the citation template for citing documents posted on a website. See the Citation Examples for citation templates.