Citing and referencing: University lectures

A guide to the styles recommended by Monash schools and departments for students and researchers

University lectures

Online lectures

References to university lecture recordings and presentation slides follow similar patterns to other audiovisual material and presentations. Include any relevant information about the content such as the unit code after the title of the lecture.
Note that abbreviations to Australian states and territories follow Australia Post’s Address Presentation Standards. 

Rule for Citation

(Lecturer’s Surname Year of lecture)

Example of Citation entry

(Gerber 2012)

(Smith 2021)

Rule for Reference list

Lecturer’s Surname, Lecturer’s Given Name. Year of lecture. “Title of Lecture: Lecture Number.” Unit Code: Title of Unit. Lecture presentated at University Name, Place, Date, Year. URL.

Example of Reference list entry

Gerber, Leah. 2012. “Translation/Transnation: Lecture 3.” APG5555: Translation Studies. Lecture presented at Monash University, Caulfield VIC, May 1, 2012. https://echo360.org.au/lesson/G_4fc1005c-0815-63e0-91b6-abbecf_90ad7995-7df3-4bed-baf4-96df922b5e5f_2012-0T11:58:00.000/classroom#sortDirection=desc.

Smith, Mark. 2021. "Baroque Art: Week 4." AHT1111: Art History and Theory. Lecture presented at Monash University, Caulfield VIC, July 15, 2021. https://lms.monash.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=10100789