How to Cite Lecture Notes in MLA

How to Cite Lecture Notes in MLA (2018)

By jerryoneclass

Nov 14, 2018

The confusion over how to cite lecture notes comes from the fact that they’re not written in formal print often as, say, a book. They’re typically paraphrased also. Now you’re thinking how do I cite this?

The answer depends on one question: are the lecture notes published?

If yes: Then you need to have a reference/work cited/bibliography list.

If no: Then your lecture notes aren’t accessible to your readers. In which case, you only need to cite them in the body of your paper (in-text citations) and not in your reference/work cited/bibliography list.

Let me show you how it looks for MLA style format.

MLA

The MLA citation style is focused on authorship. This means your in-text citations only need to mention the author’s name.

Unpublished Lecture Notes

In-Text Citation Format–

Author’s Surname

In-Text Citation Example–

The disillusionment of promised economic prosperity came as quickly as it was served, as mentioned by Clark et al. in a lecture delivered in 2018 at the University of Toronto.

Published Lecture Notes (add to works cited list) 

Works Cited Format–

Surname, First Name. “Lecture or Presentation Title.” Other Pertinent Information. URL.  Access date is optional.

Works Cited Example–

Jones, Indiana. “Performance Metrics for Remote Workers.” Working Remote Conference, 31 November 2011, Massey Hall, Toronto, ON. Lecture.Now you know how to cite lecture notes, if you need help citing study guides, here’s how: How to Cite Study Guides in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and Vancouver (2018).

Work Cited

Jerry, Daniel. “How to Cite Lecture Notes in MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard and

Vancouver (2018) - OneClass Blog.” OneClass, OneClass, 14 Nov. 2018, oneclass.com/blog/uncategorized/115870-how-to-cite-lecture-notes-in-apa-mla-and-chicago-2018.en.html.