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# **Controlled Access Terms**
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In ArchivesSpace, controlled access terms are divided into [_Agents_]() (personal names, corporate bodies, family names) and [_Subjects_]() (topics, genre/form, occupations), which are used as access points in the [archives portal](http://archives.nypl.org/), the [NYPL catalog](https://browse.nypl.org/iii/encore/homepage), the [NYPL research catalog](https://www.nypl.org/research/research-catalog), and in [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/). Once a finding aid is complete, the MARC XML is exported in order to create a record in WorldCat and in Sierra. It is important that your agents and subjects are formed correctly, otherwise the terms will not properly validate. All finding aids must include controlled access terms. The [ArchivesSpace Documentation](/aspace.md) contains detailed information about how to add agents and subjects to your finding aid, as well as how to create and add new terms. The section of this documentation on [Inclusive Description]() provides further explanation on how to choose access terms that are not offensive or harmful. 

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