Lecture readings or class handouts distributed through LearnJCU:
NB! The formatting of punctuation in the titles was updated on April 17 after advice from the APA Style Experts.
| Format |
For a downloadable file, like a PowerPoint or PDF: Author, A.A. (year). Subject code: Title of subject; week x notes (or title of notes) [Format]. Retrieved from URL For lecture notes in html/web page form (e.g. notes that are LearnJCU pages): Author, A.A. (year). Subject code: Title of subject; week x notes (or title of notes). Retrieved from URL |
| Examples |
Hardy, D. (2016). CP1403: Design thinking; interpretation and define problem [PowerPoint file]. Retrieved from https://learn.jcu.edu.au Bryan, S. (2017). CS1022: Learning in a digital environment; week 6 lecture notes [PDF]. Retrieved from https://learn.jcu.edu.au Frogmouth, T. (2018). XX1001: X-ray vision; Week 1 learning plan. Retrieved from https://learn.jcu.edu.au. |
How many authors? Remember, there are rules for how to set out a reference, depending on the number of authors.
Strictly speaking, any material that is only available in person (as in, you had to be in class in order to have this material handed to you, or it was sent via email) is regarded as personal communication, and should be cited as such.
However, if you believe the hand-out is essential course material and your lecturer would expect you to cite it just like you would cite something uploaded to LearnJCU, you can use the following format:
Printed material distributed in class:
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Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Subject code: Title of subject; Title of handout [Format]. City, Country: Publisher.
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| Examples |
Frogmouth, T., & Spoonbill, Y. B. (2013). PY1011: Exploring psychology; Psychopaths [Class handout]. Department of Psychology, James Cook University. Cairns, Australia.
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How many authors? Remember, there are rules for how to set out a reference, depending on the number of authors.
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