The following links are used daily by Metadata and Catalog Unit staff.
These Listservs are great sources of information for resources that are difficult to catalog.
AutoCat (free) - https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=AUTOCAT
RDA-L (free) - http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/rda-l (NOTE: You must be an ALA member with authentication to access.)
Any of the ALCTS lists (Note: Must be an ALA member with authentication to access.)
Library of Congress Listservs (including approved headings) - http://www.loc.gov/rss/#librarians
Music Library Association (National / International Level) - mla-l@indiana.edu (Free to receive, but must be an MLA member to post.)
For donations - indicate with 541 field set to private note.
For multiple authors - can indicate with "by John Doe [and 5 others]." NOTE: The number will be expressed in numeral form.
The following collections have custom call numbers: Children's literature, ELP, and DVDs. Please see Heather Fisher should you have any questions.
Element 245 (Title and statement of responsibility) - |h will remain in e-book, sound recording, and video recording records. All others will be deleted per RDA standards.