How to reference lecture slides in AMA

A reference for lecture slides in AMA has 7 parts. See them labelled on an example, then build your own and copy it.

  • In your essay: A raised number, like ¹
  • Checked 21 October 2026

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The 7 parts

1. Lecturer. Title. Format presented at: Module; Date. Accessed date accessed. Web address

The example reference, with each part labelled

1. 1 · LECTURERMorgan C. 2 · TITLEWeek 4: Memory and learning. 3 · FORMATLecture slides presented at: 4 · MODULEPSY104: Introduction to Psychology; 5 · DATEOctober 6, 2025. Accessed 6 · ACCESSEDOctober 14, 2026. 7 · WEB ADDRESShttps://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

  1. 1 · LecturerSurname, then initials with no full stops.The lecturer, on the first slide.
  2. 2 · TitleAs the source gives it.The title on the first slide.
  3. 3 · FormatAs the source gives it.What they are, like lecture slides or a PowerPoint presentation.
  4. 4 · ModuleAfter “presented at:”.The module code and title, from your learning platform.
  5. 5 · DateThe date, written like this: October 6, 2025.The date of the lecture, or when the slides were posted.
  6. 6 · AccessedThe day you looked at it, written like this: October 14, 2026. After “Accessed”.The day you looked at them.
  7. 7 · Web addressThe full web address.The slides’ address on your learning platform.

Two places, one source

IN YOUR ESSAY

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The source’s number.
IN YOUR REFERENCE LIST

1. Morgan C. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

The full reference, in the order you first cited each source.

Build your reference

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Surname, then first name. Separate people with a semicolon (;).
Like 2025, May 2025 or 5 May 2025.
Like 14 October 2026.
YOUR REFERENCE LIST ENTRYReady to copy

1. Morgan C. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

IN YOUR ESSAY

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What if…

  • Made by an organisation

    Give the organisation’s name where the author goes.

    1. Riverside Media Bureau. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: 1

  • Two authors

    Give both names, with a comma between them.

    1. Green A, Patel R. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: 1

  • Four or more authors

    Name all four in the reference list.

    1. Green A, Patel R, Okafor D, Lee H. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: 1

Easy to get wrong

  • Leaving out the date you looked at it

    NOT QUITE

    1. Morgan C. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    RIGHT

    1. Morgan C. Week 4: Memory and learning. Lecture slides presented at: PSY104: Introduction to Psychology; October 6, 2025. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

Check your university’s version

Some courses make small changes to AMA. Your course handbook always wins.

This guide follows the AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition.

The full AMA guide

Questions

How do I cite lecture slides in the text?

Use the number the source has in your list: 1. The list is in the order you first cite each source, so the first source you cite is 1.

Is AMA the same at every university?

Some courses make small changes to AMA. Your course handbook always wins.

Referencing is easier as you go

Our step-by-step guides show how to keep your sources in order while you research and write, so the reference list is ready when you are.

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