When to Use Ibid

When to Use Ibid

Can you use Ibid twice in a row?

You can use ‘ibid. ‘ for consecutive citations of a source. … ‘Ibid. ‘ is fine by itself for citing the same page twice in a row, but you should provide a page number if you’re citing a different part of the text.

How many times should you use Ibid?

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, 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).
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