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