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When Footnoting the Same Source Twice?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 8 min read
When Footnoting the Same Source Twice?

If you consecutively cite the same source two or more times in a note (complete or shortened), you may use the word “Ibid” instead. Ibid is short for the Latin ibidem

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cit." As usual with foreign words and phrases, op. cit. is typically given in italics. ... Op. cit is contrasted with ibid., an abbreviation of the Latin adverb ibidem, meaning "in the same place; in that very place" which refers the reader to the title of the work in the preceding footnote.
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, which means “in the same place”. If you're referencing the same source but different page, follow 'Ibid' with a comma and the new page number(s).

How do you footnote the same source multiple times?

When citing the same source in multiple footnotes one after the other, cite the source in full the first time, and then use the abbreviated form for all subsequent citations until another source is cited (pp. 759-60).

Can you reference the same source twice?

If you are citing them in-text more than once, and you are referring to the same source each time, then you can simply reuse that same in-text reference with a single entry on your references page at the end. If you are citing the same author, but from different sources, you may have to take a different approach.

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.