diff --git a/lib/spectrum/holding/holding.rb b/lib/spectrum/holding/holding.rb
index bdbc4a0..d993f7e 100644
--- a/lib/spectrum/holding/holding.rb
+++ b/lib/spectrum/holding/holding.rb
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def process_item_info(info)
       end
       [
         {text: status, href: "#{handle}#{suffix}"},
-        {text: info['description'] || 'N/A'},
+        {text: info['description'] || ''},
         {text: info['source'] || 'N/A'}
       ]
     end
diff --git a/lib/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description.rb b/lib/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description.rb
index fdd2b7b..a7430b3 100644
--- a/lib/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description.rb
+++ b/lib/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def self.for(item:)
       private
 
       def value
-        'N/A'
+        ''
       end
       
       def format_type
diff --git a/spec/fixtures/hurdy_gurdy_output.json b/spec/fixtures/hurdy_gurdy_output.json
index c1a6c65..17c807d 100644
--- a/spec/fixtures/hurdy_gurdy_output.json
+++ b/spec/fixtures/hurdy_gurdy_output.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
                     "text": "Full text available, simultaneous access is limited (HathiTrust log in required)"
                 },
                 {
-                    "text": "N/A"
+                    "text": ""
                 },
                 {
                     "text": "Indiana University"
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                     }
                 },
                 {
-                    "text": "N/A"
+                    "text": ""
                 },
                 {
                     "icon": "check_circle",
diff --git a/spec/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description_spec.rb b/spec/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description_spec.rb
index f6f4e0e..1c5762e 100644
--- a/spec/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/spectrum/holding/mirlyn_item_description_spec.rb
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
       #only called with self.for
       described_class.for(item: @item_dbl).to_h
     end
-    it "returns default of 'N/A'" do
-      expect(subject).to eq({text: 'N/A'})
+    it "returns default of ''" do
+      expect(subject).to eq({text: ''})
     end
     it "returns only description" do
       allow(@item_dbl).to receive(:description).and_return('description')