diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0bea51f..8216eaf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ always `electronic_records`
 ### nyu-dl-pathname
 ### nyu-dl-project-name
 ### nyu-dl-rstar-collection-id
+### nyu-dl-access-status
+either `Digital objects on request`, `Staff-only access`