diff --git a/author/topics/blocks/figures.adoc b/author/topics/blocks/figures.adoc
index f45cfde9..37e3ea84 100644
--- a/author/topics/blocks/figures.adoc
+++ b/author/topics/blocks/figures.adoc
@@ -397,12 +397,27 @@ image::logo.jpg[]
 
 A figure block can incorporate an indication of its source.
 
-To set this, the source is expected to be a bibliographical reference, just as
-with term
-sources [added in https://github.com/metanorma/metanorma-standoc/releases/tag/v2.4.2].
-As with term sources, multiple sources can be given
+The source is expected to be a bibliographical
+reference [added in https://github.com/metanorma/metanorma-standoc/releases/tag/v2.4.2].
 
-.Figure with source
+Multiple sources can be given with separate `[.source]` blocks.
+
+.Figure with a single source
+======
+[source,asciidoc]
+--
+[figure]
+.Rice husk separation
+====
+image::logo.jpg[]
+
+[.source]
+<<iso1212>>
+====
+--
+======
+
+.Figure with multiple sources
 ======
 [source,asciidoc]
 --
@@ -418,8 +433,14 @@ image::logo.jpg[]
 <<iso1213>>,
 ====
 --
+
+The first source will indicate it is "reformatted" as the text after the comma
+is treated as the modification, while the second source will indicate it is
+"modified" since there is a trailing comma but no description of modification.
 ======
 
+NOTE: The mechanism for indicating source is identical for terminology sources
+and table sources.
 
 == SVG: re-mapping hyperlinks
 
diff --git a/author/topics/blocks/tables.adoc b/author/topics/blocks/tables.adoc
index 610e9f7c..04e69f7e 100644
--- a/author/topics/blocks/tables.adoc
+++ b/author/topics/blocks/tables.adoc
@@ -354,12 +354,35 @@ a large range of table formatting options. Search for `#table1`.
 
 == Table sources
 
-A table can incorporate an indication of its source,
-which in Metanorma is expected to be a bibliographical reference, just as with
-term sources [added in https://github.com/metanorma/metanorma-standoc/releases/tag/v2.4.2].
-Any such sources need to appear after the table, and before any notes which will also be
-included in the table. As with term sources, multiple sources can be given for a table.
+A table can incorporate an indication of its source.
 
+The source is expected to be a bibliographical
+reference [added in https://github.com/metanorma/metanorma-standoc/releases/tag/v2.4.2].
+
+Multiple sources can be given with separate `[.source]` blocks.
+
+Any such sources need to appear *after the table*, and *before any notes* which
+will also be included in the table.
+
+.Table with a single source and a note
+======
+[source,asciidoc]
+--
+|===
+| Head | Head
+
+| Row  | Row
+|===
+
+[.source]
+<<iso1212>>
+
+NOTE: Note 1
+--
+======
+
+.Table with multiple sources and notes
+======
 [source,asciidoc]
 --
 |===
@@ -378,3 +401,12 @@ NOTE: Note 1
 
 NOTE: Note 2
 --
+
+The first source will indicate it is "reformatted" as the text after the comma
+is treated as the modification, while the second source will indicate it is
+"modified" since there is a trailing comma but no description of modification.
+======
+
+
+NOTE: The mechanism for indicating source is identical for terminology sources
+and figure sources.
diff --git a/author/topics/sections/concepts.adoc b/author/topics/sections/concepts.adoc
index cf223018..6dc22e26 100644
--- a/author/topics/sections/concepts.adoc
+++ b/author/topics/sections/concepts.adoc
@@ -1296,6 +1296,9 @@ renders as
 image::/assets/author/topics/document-format/section-terms/fig-term-single-source.png[Example of a single source tagged as modified]
 ====
 
+
+===== Multiple sources
+
 A term and definition can be sourced from multiple sources (in accordance with
 ISO 10241-1). In this case each source should be entered in a separate
 `[.source]` paragraph.
@@ -1309,10 +1312,16 @@ ISO 10241-1). In this case each source should be entered in a separate
 <<ISO7301,section 3.2>>,
 
 [.source]
-<<ISO7302,section 3.10>>,
+<<ISO7302,section 3.10>>
 --
+
+The first source will indicate it is "modified" since there is a trailing comma
+but no description of modification.
 ====
 
+NOTE: The mechanism for indicating source is identical for table sources
+and figure sources.
+
 
 ===== Sourcing concepts from termbases