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APA Citation Guide (7th edition) CGS

Use this guide to learn how to cite using APA 7th edition

Presentations

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Presentation Was Created). Course code: Title of presentation [PowerPoint presentation]. UWM. URL

Example

Niro, S. (2020). COM101: Week 3 [PowerPoint presentation]. UWM. https://fictionalUWMlink.edu

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

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Niro, 2020)
In-Text Quote

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

Example (Niro, 2020, slide 6)

Note: APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides. We recommend giving the slide number.

Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Presentation Was Created). Title of presentation: Subtitle if any [PowerPoint presentation]. Name of Website if given. URL

Note about hyperlinks:

It is acceptable for hyperlinks to be blue and underlined (live) or black without underlining.

All hyperlinks must include https://

Example

Kunka, J.L. (n.d.). Conquering the comma [PowerPoint presentation]. Purdue University Writing Lab Website. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html#presentations
In-Text 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.
In-Text 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.

Note: APA does not provide specific rules for direct quoting of PowerPoint slides. We recommend giving the slide number.

Class Handouts & Lecture Notes

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

Example

Magowan, A. (2013). Career resources at the library [Class handout]. UWM. https://fictionalcamslink.ca
In-Text Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Magowan, 2013)
In-Text Quote

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

Example: (Magowan, 2013, p. 2)

Instructor's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year Handout Was Created if known). Course code: Title of handout [Class handout]. UWM.

Example

Wood, D. (2013). BIO173: Laboratory safety overview [Class handout]. UWM.
In-Text Paraphrase

(Instructor's Last Name, Year)

Example: (Wood, 2013)
In-Text Quote

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

Example: (Wood, 2013, p. 1)

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

(First Initial of Faculty Who Gave Lecture. Second Initial if known. Last Name, 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)
Example

Note: 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).