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MLA Citation Guide (MLA 9th Edition): Class Materials (including lecture presentation slides & recordings)

Note: The following citation examples are Seneca Libraries' recommendations.

Class Materials

Presentation slides posted on Learn@Seneca (Blackboard)

Works Cited List Citation

"Title of Slides." Course Code: Name of Course, taught by Instructor's First Name Last Name. Learn@Seneca, 7 May 2021, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.


Example

"Week 5: Rome and Rise of Empire." HUM100: The Development of Western Thought, taught by Sam James. Learn@Seneca, 31 Mar. 2021, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

In-Text Citation

("Title of Slides" slide number)

Note: If the source has a long title, you may shorten it in your in-text citation by using the first word/phrase from the title.

 

Example

("Week 5" slide 2)

Class documents created by instructor posted on Learn@Seneca (Blackboard)

Works Cited List Citation

"Title of Handout." Course Code: Name of Course, taught by Instructor's First Name Last Name. Learn@Seneca, Day Month Year Posted, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca


Example

"Online Learning Tips." EDU101: Online Learning, taught by Jenny Lim. Learn@Seneca, 7 May 2021, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

In-Text Citation

("Title of Handout")

Note: If the source has a long title, you may shorten it in your in-text citation by using the first word/phrase from the title.

 

Example

("Online Learning Tips")

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.

Works Cited List Citation

Author Last Name, First Name or Group Name. Title of DocumentLearn@Seneca, uploaded by Instructor's First Name Last Name, Day Month Year Posted, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca


Examples
 

Author is known

Gilman, Charlotte. The Yellow WallpaperLearn@Seneca, uploaded by Robert D'Agostino, 7 Sept. 2023, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

 

Author is not known

How to Perform a SWOT AnalysisLearn@Seneca, uploaded by Evelyn Mercer, 13 Oct. 2022, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

 

Document has no title or author

Provide a description of the source if the title or author is not listed.
 

Spanish verb conjugations. Learn@Seneca, uploaded by Javier Mcknight, 25 June 2024, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

In-Text Citation

If the author is known: (Author's Last Name page number)
If the author is not known: (Title of Document page number) or (Description of document page number)


Note: If the source has a long title, you may shorten it in your in-text citation by using the first word/phrase from the title. If the document only has one page, or page numbers are not given, you can omit them from the in-text citation.

 

Examples

(Gilman 2)

(How)

(Spanish)

Lecture recordings posted on Learn@Seneca (Blackboard)

Works Cited List Citation

"Title of Lecture Recording." Course Code: Name of Course, taught by Instructor's First Name Last Name. Learn@Seneca, Day Month Year Posted, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.


Example

"Week 1 Lecture." EDU101: Online Learning, taught by Jenny Lim. Learn@Seneca, 7 May 2021, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

In-Text Citation

("Title of Lecture Recording")

Note: If the source has a long title, you may shorten it in your in-text citation by using the first word/phrase from the title.

 

Example

("Week 1 Lecture")

Class guest speakers (Viewed live version of presentation)

Works Cited List Citation

Last Name of Speaker, First Name. Title of Presentation. Group Responsible for Organizing Presentation, Day Month Year of presentation. Class lecture.


Example

Renault, Jonathan. Best Practices for Online Learning. Seneca Polytechnic, 23 Sept. 2021. Class lecture.

In-Text Citation

Required elements: Speaker last name 

 

Parenthetical style example

(Renault)

 

Narrative style example

Renault stated that "insert quote here".

Class guest speakers (Viewed recording of presentation from Learn@Seneca)

If you are using a webinar recording accessed from a website, see the example for citing Webinars.

Works Cited List Citation

Last Name of Speaker, First Name. "Title of Presentation." Learn@Seneca, Day Month Year Posted, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.


Example

Renault, Jonathan. "Best Practices for Online Learning." Learn@Seneca, 23 Sept. 2021, learn.senecapolytechnic.ca.

In-Text Citation

Required elements: Speaker last name

 

Parenthetical style example

(Renault)

 

Narrative style example

Renault stated that "insert quote here".

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

 

If your instructor posted a link on Learn@Seneca, cite the source using the MLA 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.

 

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