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Do you have to cite lecture notes?

By Ayaz Keith

Do you have to cite lecture notes?

Class Lectures (Notes From) 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.

How often should you reference in an essay?

Using too many references does not leave much room for your personal standpoint to shine through. As a general rule, you should aim to use one to three, to support each key point you make. This of course depends on subject matter and the point you are discussing, but acts as a good general guide.

How do I cite an online lecture in APA?

When citing an online lecture, use the following basic format: Author Last Name, First Initial(s). (Year). Title of lecture: Subtitles if applicable [file format]. Retrieved from URL.

How do I cite an institution in APA?

To be made up of:

  1. Name of organization or institution.
  2. Year of publication.
  3. Title (in italics).
  4. Publication details (if relevant).
  5. Retrieved from…

How do you cite a whole paragraph in APA in-text?

Begin on a new line and indent 1/2 inch from the left margin. Use this margin for the entire paragraph. Double-space the quote. After the final punctuation mark, insert the author, date and page number within parentheses.

How do you cite a museum exhibit?

To cite a museum exhibition, follow the MLA format template. Include the exhibition’s name as the title of your source, followed by the opening and closing dates of the exhibition and the museum and city as the location: Unbound: Narrative Art of the Plains.

Do you have to cite even if you paraphrase?

Paraphrasing ALWAYS requires a citation. Even if you are using your own words, the idea still belongs to someone else.

How do you in-text cite lecture notes?

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 cite an artifact in APA?

Full citation format for objects and gallery notes

  1. “name of the object.” object’s accession number. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
  2. “name of the object.” object’s accession number. “title of the gallery notes (if any).” Gallery notes.