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How to Cite Information Given in Class

If you've written a college essay, then you've likely been taught how to cite virtually any written source, including books, magazines, newspapers and journals. But there are other non-written sources that you're free to use when writing an essay, such as the information provided in a class by your teacher. If you take thorough notes in class, these verbal sources can give you an abundance of material for your paper. Remember, however, that you'll have to properly cite it in your paper if you're going to use it.

Instructions

  1. MLA Format

    • 1

      Type the person's name who provided the information in class. Begin with the last name, followed by a comma and then the first name. For example, type "Smith, John."

    • 2

      Type the name of the lecture or speech if one was given, followed by the name of the class. At this point, your citation would look like this: "Smith, John. National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101."

    • 3

      Insert the name of the institution the information was provided in and the location of the institution. At this point, your citation would look like this: "Smith, John. National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON."

    • 4

      Type the date the information was given in day-month-year format. At this point, your citation would look like this: "Smith, John. National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. 21 April 2011."

    • 5

      End the citation by including the format the information was provided in, such as a lecture. At this point, your citation would look like this: "Smith, John. National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. 21 April 2011. Class lecture."

    APA Format

    • 6

      Begin the citation with the person who provided the information using last name, first initial format. For example, type "Smith, J."

    • 7

      Type the year and the semester in which the information was given. Include this information in parentheses. At this point your citation would look like this:" Smith, J. (2011, Spring semester)."

    • 8

      Insert the name of the speech or lecture, followed by the name of the class. At this point your citation would look like this: "Smith, J. (2011, Spring semester). National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101."

    • 9

      Type what format the information was provided in, such as class lecture. At this point your citation would look like this: "Smith, J. (2011, Spring semester). National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101. Class lecture."

    • 10

      Type what institution provided the information. At this point your citation would look like this: "Smith, J. (2011, Spring semester). National Hockey League Head Injuries, 1980-2011, Biology 101. Class lecture. University of Toronto."

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