The following are recommended as a minimum set of metadata elements. Having these elements are critical for end-user discovery and access. 

  * All bibliographic records should have a holdings and item record
  * Bibliographic records should follow national and local metadata standards and best practices
  * Bibliographic records should promote interoperability through the consistent use of controlled access points and authorized forms of names, subjects, or genre terms that promote access and discovery
  * Provider neutral records should be used for eresources
  * A working and persistent url should be used for eresources 


Bibliographic records should include at least this information:
  * LDR
  * Fixed fields
  * Title
  * Author (if applicable)
  * Publication information
  * Extent
  * 336 with subfields a, b and 2
  * 337 with subfields a, b and 2
  * 338 with subfields a, b and 2
  * At least one subject heading
  * For eresources, at least one genre heading for Electronic books or the appropriate genre such as Streaming video