Predictive Claim Intervals (Bill Benson) Ann Ercelawn 30 Nov 1995 18:57 UTC
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 12:03:13 -0500 From: bensonwo@MAILGW.WL.WPAFB.AF.MIL Subject: Predictive CLAIMS period defaults To Serialsts using predictive check-in systems, HELP! I am in the process of trying to create serials check-in records, and would appreciate your input. Specifically, I would like to know what "Claim After" defaults you are using successfully. Perhaps you will also be interested in the claim default values listed below. As you know, the defaults we use for our "manual" systems, are not necessarily the best for a predictive system. However, I have been unable to find much in the way of guidance on this important issue. It is important because I do not want to have to readjust all the records, if I find out that I have chosen the wrong core default numbers. The table below lists the default values (days) that the University of Kansas uses with their UKASE System, an internally developed, PREDICTIVE serials system. It is the best that I have found so far, and I would like to know how it compares to what you use. I am thinking about using the "Foreign" subscription defaults for all my records. Opinions? I will be glad to share your thoughts, and the results of this informal survey with the List membership. (We have Horizon, but any predictive system should have the same problems and fixes - I hope!) Please e-mail or fax your responses directly to me. Thank you, Bill Benson Internet: bensonwo@wl.wpafb.af.mil Serials Librarian Wright Lab Tech Library Fax: (513) 476-4826 2690 C ST STE 4 Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7411 --- CLAIMS TABLE (in number of days) --- OUR CLAIM DEFAULTS HORIZ. LOCAL PERIODICAL DUE U.S. Foreign CODE CODE FREQUENCY EVERY sub.* sub.* YA A Annual 365 60 90 MB BM Bi-monthly 60 15 30 WB BW Bi-weekly 14 7 14 YB -- Biennial 730 120 180 D D Daily 1-3 7 14 -- IR Irregular unk 90 120 M M Monthly 30 21 42 Q Q Quarterly 90 30 60 YS SA Semi-annual 180 60 90 MS SM Semi-monthly 15 7 14 WS SW Semi-weekly 3-4 7 14 -- TA Tri-annual 120 30 60 WT -- Tri-weekly 2-3 7 14 MT -- Tri-monthly 10 7 14 YT -- Triennial 1095 120 180 W W Weekly 7 7 14 --------------------------------------------------- -- -- On-order - 30 30 -- -- Not Claimed varies 0 0 * University of Kansas defaults