Editing Encyclopedia:Citing sources (section)

===Additional annotation===
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In most cases it is sufficient for a citation footnote simply to identify the source (as described in the sections above); readers can then consult the source to see how it supports the information in the article. Sometimes, however, it is useful to include additional [[annotation]] in the footnote, for example to indicate precisely which information the source is supporting (particularly when a single footnote lists more than one source – {{crossref|see {{section link||Bundling citations}} and {{section link||Text–source integrity}}, below}}).

A footnote may also contain a relevant quotation from the source. This is especially helpful when the cited text is long or dense. A quotation allows readers to immediately identify the applicable portion of the reference. Quotes are also useful if the source is not easily accessible. However, caution should be exercised, as always, to avoid copyright violations.

In the case of non-English sources, it may be helpful to quote from the original text and then give an English translation. If the article itself contains a translation of a quote from such a source (without the original), then the original should be included in the footnote. {{crossref|(See the {{section link|WP:Verifiability|Non-English sources}} policy for more information.)}}