How to Cite Two or More Sources in a Single Footnote

 When wanting to cite two or more sources at the end of the sentence, you separate each source with a semicolon. This typically happens when you are paraphrasing from two or more sources in a sentence or a sentence containing quotes from two different sources. If the sentence gives two quotes from two different, you naturally want the first source in the footnote to be the source where the first quote is taken from, the second source where the second quote is taken from. It is not recommended to quote from more than two sources in a single sentence as this makes it more confusing to the reader where the quotes are coming from. Regardless, it is better to introduce each source in the body of the essay so the source of the quote is clearly understood. 

However, there are instances where it makes sense to provide information from multiple sources in a single sentence. An example is given below: 

Note- the abbreviated form of the footnote was used in this example, assuming the author already gave the full footnote earlier in the essay.  

As shown above, the author is giving credit for the information that came from both of the sources within one footnote. In this way, the reader understands the information given came from both sources.

Never place a footnote in the middle of the sentence and then another one at the end. 

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