How to Cite Lecture Notes
Cite your own personal lecture notes in the body of the essay only., Include a lecture in a footnote source.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cite your own personal lecture notes in the body of the essay only.
Indicate the name of the speaker, the date, and the location of the lecture.
List the date without abbreviating the month name. -
Step 2: Include a lecture in a footnote source.
Write speaker's full name as the beginning sentence of a footnote source.
Place a comma after the name, and follow with the lecture title in quotation marks.
Next, in parentheses, include the word "lecture," followed by the name of the institution, the city and state where it took place, and the date.
Separate these with commas.
Months should not be abbreviated in the date (e.g.
February 16, 2009).
Indent the first line of text for sources listed in the footnotes.
Detailed Guide
Indicate the name of the speaker, the date, and the location of the lecture.
List the date without abbreviating the month name.
Write speaker's full name as the beginning sentence of a footnote source.
Place a comma after the name, and follow with the lecture title in quotation marks.
Next, in parentheses, include the word "lecture," followed by the name of the institution, the city and state where it took place, and the date.
Separate these with commas.
Months should not be abbreviated in the date (e.g.
February 16, 2009).
Indent the first line of text for sources listed in the footnotes.
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