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The proper way to cite content like this can vary by department, course, or instructor, so always be sure to check with your professor about how they would like you to cite resources from your course. The three official handbooks for the documentation styles used most frequently here at SNHU—MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style—do not clearly cover citing this type of source.

According to the 7th edition of the Publication Manual, the way you cite course content depends on the audience of your paper. If the audience can access the sources in Brightspace or other online learning systems, you will cite according to the type of resource (book, journal, PowerPoint slides, etc.).

If you do not see an author, you can use Southern New Hampshire University or the publisher as the group author.  If you do not see a date, you can use (n.d.).  The title of the page/lecture will be in italics.

NimblyWise Course Resource

References

General Format:

Group Author. (Date). Title of resource. Brightspace. https://xxxxxx

For Example:

NimblyWise. (n.d.). Life in the information age. Brightspace. https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/lp/auth/saml/login

NimblyWise. (n.d.). Video: Types of resources. Brightspace. https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/lp/auth/saml/login

In-Text Citation

(NimblyWise, n.d.)

OR

NimblyWise (n.d.)

PowerPoint Slides found on Brightspace

PowerPoint Slides found on Brightspace (e.g. PowerPoint Slides found in your course, created by SNHU, your professor or instructor, or a fellow student)


References

General Format:

Author, A. A. (Date). Title of slides [PowerPoint slides]. Brightspace. https://xxxxxx

For Example:

Southern New Hampshire University. (n.d.). Social media and marketing communications: Written/Oral project outline [PowerPoint slides]. Brightspace. https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/lp/auth/saml/login

 
In-Text Citation

(Southern New Hampshire University, n.d.)

OR

Southern New Hampshire University (n.d.)

MLA provides some guidelines on how to handle this in this post at the MLA Style Center:  How do I cite a book chapter or handout that my professor uploaded to a Web site? This link opens in a new window

Citing Course Content in MLA

General Format:

Lastname, Firstname. Title of the handout or “book chapter.” Title of the Website (container), URL. 

For Example:

Levine, Caroline. “Hierarchy.” Brightspace, learn.snhu.edu/.

Southern New Hampshire University. French verb conjugations. Brightspace, learn.snhu.edu/.

Course materials should generally not be used as a source for assignments. Try and find another source which makes a similar point to your course materials instead of using it as a source.

Citing Course Content in Chicago

Footnote:

General Format:

1. First name Surname, “Title of source,” Course Code Brightspace at University name, Access Month Day Year, URL.

For Example:

1. Southern New Hampshire University, “Overview: History and Heritage,” HIS-100 Brightspace at Southern New Hampshire University, Accessed March 27, 2019, https://learn.snhu.edu.

 
Bibliography:

General Format:

Surname, First name. “Title of source.” Course Code Brightspace at University name. Access Month Day Year. URL

For Example:

Southern New Hampshire University. “Overview: History and Heritage.” HIS-100 Brightspace at Southern New Hampshire University. Accessed March 27, 2019. https://learn.snhu.edu.

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

Campus Students

To access Academic Support, visit your Brightspace course and select “Tutoring and Mentoring” from the Academic Support pulldown menu.

Online Students

To access help with citations and more, visit the Academic Support via modules in Brightspace:


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