MARC 506 Restrictions on Access Note

MARC field 506 in the bibliographic and holdings formats contains information about restrictions imposed on access to the described materials. This field is repeatable.

Commonly-used tags

First indicator - Restriction 

1 - Restrictions apply

Second indicator - Undefined

Subfields 

‡a - Terms governing access (NR)
‡3 - Materials specified (NR)
‡5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)

Policy and formulation

  • When an item has been designated as restricted, add an identical 506 field to both the bibliographic and holdings records for that item, using appropriate language based on the models below.
  • Add a concise explanation of why items are restricted for the benefit of Reading Room staff in ǂx See discussion
  • If there is more than one volume or more than one copy, identify which are the restricted items using MARC ǂ3 Materials specified.
  • The field generates an "Access Advisory" label. Place a "Do not remove from shelf" flag in restricted materials, which can be obtained from a curator, writing the reason for restriction on the back of the flag.
  • Legacy: restricted notes were formerly put in field 852 ǂz.
  • Note: The following strings can be copied-and-pasted directly into Connexion

Examples

5061 RESTRICTED. Use microfilm. Original available by special permission only. ‡5 DFo 
5061 RESTRICTED. Use digital reproduction. Original available by special permission only. ‡5 DFo
5061 RESTRICTED. Use digital reproduction or microfilm. Original available by special permission only. ‡5 DFo
5061 ‡3 copy 1 ‡a RESTRICTED. Available by special permission only. ‡x Unique issue ‡5 DFo

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