Embargoes

1. If necessary, sort the spreadsheet using the embargo column to move all of the items with embargoes to top of the spreadsheet

2. Open the record in MD-SOAR.

3. Select the Edit (pencil) icon to the right of the record title.

4. On the Bitstreams tab, click the Edit (pencil) icon next to the PDF name.

5. Click Edit bitstream’s Policies.

6. Click the Edit (pencil) icon.

7. Under Start Date, select the date the embargo will expire.

8. Click Save.

9. On the Metadata tab, add a rights field containing the statement, “Access to this item will begin on MM-DD-YYYY.”

10. Click Save.