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