restricted access

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Definition of restricted access in English English dictionary: In archives and special collections, limitations placed on the use of resources such as rare books and manuscripts Use of such materials may be restricted to a special room or a certain method, and may even be by appointment only; A limitation on the use of a body of documents or of single items containing information of a specific kind or in a particular form The restriction may limit the use for a time to particular persons or classes of persons or may exclude all potential users Restrictions may be imposed by law, by Archives or manuscript repositories having custody of the materials, or by officials of controlling agencies or donors and are enforced by the archives or manuscript repository (SAA); Not open to everyone, as a travel agency that is not open to the public; A class of service in which users may be denied access to one or more of the system features or operating levels (188)

restricted access