The American Psychological Association created APA style to provide a standardized and uniform method of writing research documents and cite sources. The APA style for citations is predominantly concerned with sources of information in print and other forms of media, but it also outlines a comparatively minimal method of citing information obtained through interactions with others, such as a lecture by or a conversation with a professor.
Instructions
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Write the first and last name of the professor, followed by a comma. You may omit the name if it is mentioned in your text.
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Write "personal communication," followed by a comma.
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Write the date that you had the conversation with the professor of heard the lecture.
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Enclose the citation in parentheses and place it near the text it relates to. Example: (J. Bussey, personal communication, May 15, 2011)