In case you haven't seen this blog post -- it is a list (carried on in the comments) of erroneous assumptions programmers (actually, everyone) have about personal names. I think they can also be stretched to corporate names as well. While not written specifically for the library world, it has many applications to both patron names and name headings and their authorized forms.
http://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names/ Elaine J. Elaine Hardy PINES Bibliographic Projects & Metadata Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 404.235-7128 404.235-7201, fax [email protected] www.georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org/pines
