Embargo Date is a date field that allows you to specify the exact date on which a work will be made publicly available for download. Until that date, readers will only see a metadata record.
![Screenshot of embargo date field in ScholarlyCommons](https://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/accounts/114911/images/Screen_Shot_2016-10-17_at_4.06.37_PM.png)
Embargo requirements vary by publisher; please consult the Publisher Policy Database for publisher-specific information.